Argentina Vs Peru 1978 Controversial. Argentinas 1978 triumph against Peru long has been suspected of involving dirty tricks by the Argentinean political dictatorship led by Jorge Videla that held power at that time. World Cup Superclasicos Maradona and.
About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. And with hindsight that comparison is starkly obvious. Argentina desperately needing to put four goals past Peru to reach the final of the World Cup they hosted in the summer of 1978 were alleged to have offered their opponents 35000 tonnes.
They needed to beat Peru by four clear goals to get there ahead of their hated rivals Brazil.
In their own edition of. Holland 0 Peru 0 in 1978 in Mendoza in a group match at the. And win Argentina did 6-0. Set against a backdrop of political uncertainty and shorn of the illuminating genius of the worlds finest footballer in Johan Cruyff the 11th staging of the World Cup was.
