By the time the 1978 FIFA World Cup even began, thousands of Argentine citizens accused of opposing the military dictatorship had disappeared.
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1978 FIFA World Cup: The dark political shadow behind Argentina's maiden triumph on home soil
The world was in the grip of chilling geopolitical tension, and there were already blatant signs of institutional dread and state propaganda at the Fifa World Cup in Argentina in 1978. The tournament ...
FIFA looks back at the rich history of the World Cup's group stages through a host of memorable statistics and fascinating stories.
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