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Argentine coach Cesar Menotti, along with twenty-five million, of his people, could only watch and pray Robbie Rensinbrink fluffed his lines, in what was surely the last great act of the 1978 World Cup. A dramatic, late equaliser on eighty-two minutes from the head of substitute Dirk Nanninga, had galvanised the Dutch, leaving the host nation on their knees. In the dying moments of normal time, it appeared the dream of victory on home soil was to be abruptly ended. Many argued Argentina were about to receive their just rewards. Undoubtedly, President Jorge Videla's Military Junta conspired throughout to bribe and bully, ensuring Menotti's team made the final. The Peruvian's 6-0 cowardly capitulation to hand the Argentinians a necessary four goals, plus two thrown in for good measure. American PR Company Burson-Marsteller hired by Videla's murderous regime for $1million dollars a year, to give them an outward image of respectability. All whilst innocents were snatched from their homes, never to be seen again. Hung on cell walls, beaten, drugged, thrown off airplanes into the vast expanses of the River Plate. This was the reality behind the dark-veiled curtain of the 1978 World Cup. The glittering, sparkling, white confetti hid innocent blood that flowed like rivers. Well, nothing could help them now. Justice was set to be served...
