He is best remembered for leading Argentina to the 1978 World Cup and the under-20 title the following year and for his commitment to a romantic ideal of football at a time when Argentina had developed a reputation for a cynical approach straying into violence.
Menotti led Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 1978 in home soil and coached the national team from 1974 to 1982.
He is best remembered for leading Argentina to the 1978 World Cup and the under-20 title the following year and for his commitment to a romantic ideal of football at a time when Argentina had developed a reputation for a cynical approach straying into violence.
Menotti led Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 1978 in home soil and coached the national team from 1974 to 1982.
