The invasion of playing fields - a normal occurrence in Argentine fútbol - escalates and poses a threat to security as social violence in Argentina grows in the early 1970s
Ahead of the 1978 World Cup, AFA proclaims amnesty for leagues that splintered from the naiton's governing body during labor disputes in the early 1970s.
The military government borrows a page out the Peronist playbook and proclaims a national youth soccer tournament in conjunction with Dia de los Niños celebrations
The military government emphasizes the growing importance of Argentina in international sports as it begins to prepare for the 1978 World Cup. The state issues Ley Nº 19.468, ratified by the Ministerio de Bienestar Social on March 6, 1972 (Resolución…
Dellacha's views on tactics and designed plays falls in line with players of his era, who valued the innate talent of the Argentine fútbolero over plays designed on a chalkboard.
Mogilevsky,Lorenzo, and others discuss what ails Argentine fútbol, what are the pressing needs ahead of the 1974 World Cup, and what needs to be done by the time that the country hosts the 1978 World Cup.
National team head coach Juan José Pizzutti resigns. Sívori and Peucelle - youth team coaches - demonstrate a hope for the future with clear ideas and organization.Meanwhile, AFA continues to exhibit a lack of organization but seems to move in the…