The 1978 World Cup came to South America at a time in which thousands of people were disappearing at the hands of a murderous military junta
Roughly 10 blocks separate two structures in the Nunez neighbourhood of Buenos Aires that are synonymous with Argentina's 1978 World Cup win and the country that celebrated. The first is River Plate's Monumental home, which exploded in joy on June 25 of that year when Mario Kempes and Daniel Bertoni struck in extra time to seal the hosts' 3-1 final win over Netherlands and their first-ever Jules Rimet Trophy.
A short walk past the Monumental on Libertadores avenue, however, takes you to another infamous building.