As Argentina celebrated its first World Cup title, the ruling military junta turned football's biggest stage into a powerful tool of propaganda while one of Latin America's darkest chapters unfolded ...

One of the World Cup's oldest mysteries finally may be solved after claims were made this week of a sinister plot involving mass corruption, government interference and torture. Argentina's 1978 ...

The image of Mario Kempes with his long hair flying in Buenos Aires during the final against Netherlands remains one of the defining pictures of the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Kempes scored a brace in a 3-1 ...

Game summary of the Argentina vs. Peru Fifa World Cup game, final score 6-0, from June 21, 1978 on ESPN.