England would never have won the World Cup if it had not been played here.
Argentina in 1978 were a much better team than England were in 1978.
I am not saying you are wrong in thinking they would not have won it but for it being played on home soil.
Just that the same argument applies to England a decade before.
And regarding Peru "laying down for them", it could equally be said a Russian linesman handed England their victory.
They did win fair and square, I watched it, I was at Hillsborough when the Argies tried to kick us off the park, a dirty cheating b..... called Ratan was given his marching orders.
Actually, the 1970 team were a better team, and if Banks was not poisoned and Ramsey had not taken Charlton off at 2.0 we would have reached the final.
Mind you the Brazil team was probably the best international side ever.