Peru, Argentina, and the World Cup result that was too good to believe

IT was the tournament that launched a million footballing passions on this side of the world, as Mario Kempes, Daniel Passarella and Leopoldo Luque stole our hearts en route to their first World Cup triumph in 1978.

Tickertape poured from the stands in Buenos Aires as chain-smoking Cesar Menotti’s side overcame every obstacle before seeing off Holland in extra-time in the final.

One of their biggest tasks was defeating Peru by four goals in a key group game. Argentina won 6-0 on a night that few who watched could ever forget.