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Cover image; La mujer invade al fútbol…juegan, discuten, y se van a las manos como los hombres
Similar to how other sports magazines covered women's soccer, Goles provides a mix of criticism and bemusement to make the case that women should not play fútbol.
Cover image; La goleada checa establece la realidad de un fracaso que nos obligará a seria meditación
Like other sports publications, Goles raises questions about the state of Argentine fútbol and reminds readers that warning signs appeared over the previous year. A call for serious reform also begins to surface.
Cover image; Various articles
The titles of the various articles in Goles indicate that a dose of reality (and pessimism) shook the Argentine sports media: "crude reality," a "happy start," "Germany knew how to make its efficiency prevail," and "there were many failures." Of note…
Cover image; Crece la moral del seleccionado - nadie tiene la menor duda de que volverán con el titulo: En Europa se les considera a la par de los más encumbrados: El 'debut' promueve gran expectativa
More hubris on display as Goles uses comments from European media outlets that praise Argentina and list it as one of the favorites to win the World Cup. The magazine suggests that it is a foregone conclusion that Argentina will return with the World…
Daremos el alma en procura del triunfo, pero alcanzarlo será empresa árdua,' dice Stábile
Guillermo Stábile offers a measures assessment of Argentina's chances at the World Cup, but he is nonetheless optimtic that Argentina will go far if players are united in a collective effort.
Cover image; Detrás de la esperanza, el jueves parte la selección: Un equipo capaz y fuerte - con eso basta para lograr el cetro que se nos negó tres veces
Depite the concerns and fears of Argentine sports writers, they nonetheless became optimistic about Argentina's chances to make history at the World Cup in the days before the team left for Sweden.
¿Sívori se juega?...Si Argentina lo pide y su club no lo cede, no volvería a jugar
Friends and family tell Goles that Sívori would be unwilling to play again for Juventus if the Italian club does not allow him to represent Argentina at the 1958 World Cup. Hearsay? Sensationalist article?
Niega Sanfilippo cometido incorreciones
Sanfilippo's behavior on San Lorenzo's tour to Europe became a problem for AFA. With the lack of star strikers in the country, it forced sports officials (with suport from journalists) to bury his indiscretions ahead of the World Cup. Nonetheless,…
Con un equipo bien formado y que practique nuestro fútbol, es muy posible ganar en Suecia
Rossi's comments are not out of the ordinary for a professional player. But his belief that Argentina could win the World Cup - after a prolonged absence - became part of the prevailing narrative in the press echoed by sports officials, club…
Maschio, Angelillo, y yo - dice Sívori - lo que más ansiamos es ir a Suecia con Argentina
Speaking on behalf of Angelillo and Maschio, Sívori tells Argentine journalists that the three of them would like to join the national team for the World Cup. Although AFA eventually decided to ignore their requests, this article is an example of…
Cumpliendo como buenos ciudadanos los 'cracks' trataron esta vez de hacer gol en las urnas
Fútbol players often appeared as role models in sports magaiznes. Here, they are examples of good citizenry by voting in the national elections of 1958 that brought Arturo Frondizi to power.
Sólo el falso orgullo de la 'AFA' impide que Maschio, Angelillo, y Sívori vayan a Suecia
Goles criticizes the hubris of AFA officials, who refuse to call in some of the nation's best players because they play professionally in Italy and Spain.
River produce otro asombro: Su balance
This article praises River Plate for sound financial policies and club officials for acting in a responsible manner. Although this article would suggest that the "corruption" crisis narrative of the 1950s ignored cases like River Plate, the mere fact…
Mañana se sabrá quién es el preparador físico de nuestra selección al mundial
Mogilevsky is among the finalists for the position of physical trainer on the national team for the 1958 World Cup.
Para Guillermo Stábile Argentina sólo podrá ganar el titulo en Suecia, si juega 'su' fútbol
The recurring theme in the lead-up to the World Cup emphasized the need for Argentina to remain faithful to its traditional approach to and style of fútbol.
Corbatta aguarda obtener este año dos campeonatos: El mundial y de de la AFA
Automobile, crack, love, and a puppy. The middle-class lifestyle of star players like Corbatta.