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Poco fútbol y…mucho escándolo
Overview of incidents involving players from Argentinos Juniors and River Plate, police, medical assistants, and coaches. More on pages 20-21.
[cover to River April 2, 1968]
Image captures the problems with authorities
¿Lucha política o guerra?
Liking the atmosphere of hostility and near-violence to a Vietnam War protest, the magazine is embarassed at the climate of anger at a River club meeting.
El Angel feo…40 años en River el primer socio vitalicio que llega a ser D.T.
Insight into Labruna's coaching philosophy in the Estudiantes-era.
Nuestro llamado no fue en vano
Three letters (out of 6--the other ones are not legible) by fans on what ails River. The theme throughout all of these is professionalism. One reader points to Gatti's disheveled hair and clothing eccentricities.
Que se vayan todos ya no aguantamos mas
Building to a head all year, the magazine simply wants a total overhaul of the team. The following week's cover headline read '¡Otro año al tacho de basura!' [note: River is in 3rd place]
La hora de los aplausos
How one club's fan magazine covers the national success of a rival club: Racing
Reportaje a la hincha
The first question is most interesting as each respondent reflects on what is 'River'-including the role of television in shaping public opinion
River y Troilo son una sola cosa
Anibal Troilo appears frequently in the magazine, clearly a supporter of River. Here is one example of the deep ties between a musician largely viewed as a national icon, and his favorite soccer team. The celebratory mood also stemmed from River's…
La caida de un imperio
Liberti was to River Plate what Santiago Bernabeu was to Real Madrid: iconic Presidents deeply tied to the history and identity of a club. His forced resignation shows that the clamor by fans, driven by magazines like River, affected the club's…
River se está muriendo
When the fan magazine of a club states that the team is enduring its worst crisis and is dying, the call for change is palpable. The next week's headlines of 'Caos' and 'Hora de rendir cuentas' ratches up the call for significant changes in the club.…
Tocamos fondo pero a no perder la calms
Specific mention is made of the 'hinchada', the police, and the excessive intervention by authorities in the face of a restless fan base. The loss here is to Deportivo Español, one of the worst teams of the season.
Las expulsiones
In the match against Independiente, won by River, two players were expelled for sharp elbows and repeated physicality (thrown punches). Would the magazine have the same tone if River had lost? [The following week an expelled River player, who left…
No me las doy de sabio…
After a disastrous and then surprising World Cup run. Lorenzo is hired by River as its new coach in a surprising move. This interview is a glimpse into his philosophy on soccer.
La Copa sucia
England's triumph in 1966 was corrupt, influenced by FIFA chair Stanley Rouss, and affected an Argentina that should have contended for the trophy.