First Port Stanley, Now This?? (with The Upshot!) | The History of The World Cup (Part 3/4)

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The Merchant Of Death

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Argentina beat Peru 6-0 to reach the 1978 final

First Port Stanley, Now This?? (with The Upshot!) | The His… · Jun 15, 2026

Argentina needed to beat Peru by at least 4 goals to reach the 1978 final, and won 6-0 amid allegations of a fixed result.

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35,000 tons of grain shipped to Peru

First Port Stanley, Now This?? (with The Upshot!) | The His… · Jun 15, 2026

Argentina allegedly shipped 35,000 tons of grain to Peru and released $50 million in frozen assets after Peru lost 6-0 in the 1978 World Cup.

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Kissinger in the Dressing Room: A Silent Threat

First Port Stanley, Now This?? (with The Upshot!) | The His… · Jun 15, 2026 History

Henry Kissinger and Argentine dictator Videla walked into the Peruvian dressing room before their 1978 World Cup match. The Peruvian captain later recalled it felt like a silent threat disguised as a diplomatic greeting — and the players couldn't help noticing that no one had visited the home team.

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It felt like a silent threat disguised as a diplomatic greeting, leaving the players unsettled, wondering why the high-ranking officials weren't visiting the home team instead.

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