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Thibaut Francois
International intern at CADAL. He holds a degree in Political Science from Lumière University Lyon and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Political Science – Comparative Politics and International Cooperation: Americas, at the University of Bordeaux.
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25-06-2026 | Articles
World Cup 78: A Draw Between the Junta and European Democratic Solidarity
Assessing the 1978 boycott solely in terms of its immediate results would be a mistake. No national team withdrew from the tournament. The World Cup went ahead as planned. The Junta obtained the international spectacle it had sought. The anniversary of the 1978 World Cup inevitably raises a broader question: what lessons can be drawn from that experience today?
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