It was a measure of discussions as both on-field and off-field occurrences eclipsed the 1978 release facilitated by Argentina. The nation had experienced a military upset in 1976 and Argentine president General Jorge Rafael Videla’s military junta utilized the competition to infuse patriot pride in his nation that was getting attacked inside. The military junta managed terms as they needed Argentina to win the World Cup at any cost, and they did beating Netherlands 3-1 in the last.
Just before the competition started, the director of the sorting out board of trustees, General Omar Actis, was executed. As the competition commenced, the discussions moved to on-field. Scotland’s Willie Johnston was sent home for utilizing a restricted stimulant.
Brazil advanced to the second round behind Austria yet were denied a place in the last by Argentina, who postponed their last second-round diversion against Peru to know precisely what they expected to do to seal a last billet. With Brazil winning 3-1 against Poland, the hosts needed to win by a four-objective edge and they obliterated Peru 6-0. The outcome lighted a few speculations that proposed that the Peruvian players were either renumerated or undermined by the junta.