On June 21st, 1978, a bomb exploded in the home of Juan Alemann, Argentina’s finance minister. Nobody paid much attention: the nation was gripped by the World Cup football match taking place some 300 kilometres north in Rosario.
The host team was playing against Peru and needed to win by four clear goals in order to advance to the final. Television cameras were there to capture the moment: the exuberant 6-0 thrashing; the overcast filmic light, the ticker tape and the strangely ominous atmosphere which was the soundtrack to the tournament.
- March 5, 2022
