The match between River Plate and Rácing generated high expectations, as evidenced by the first visit by Juan Perón to a fútbol stadium as President. Although the match ended as a tie, the coverage is positive amid news that Rácing's proposal for a…
This article shows that club officials controlled much of what was printed at El Ciclón, as it covers the arrival of the AFA President as an important moment for the club. Other fan magazines devoted less attention to soccer politics.
The use of violence as a tactic to stop the opposing team's star player is not a new one. Terms like 'garra' and the use of cynical tackles is part of Argentine soccer.
The process of constructing new, and bigger, facilities was implicit in the election of officials who promised such projects during election season. Here, the President of Boca writes directly to fans.
The arrival of English referees is widely seen in the press as a positive sign towards better officiating and less favoritism/corruption in the Argentine leagues.
Fans tore the fences, invaded the field, and tried to attack the match official (supposedly due to the inflamed passions of certain female supporters from Rosario).
The only difference, according to El Ciclón, between English and Argentine referees is that the English earn higher salaries; referees from both countries turn in inconsistent performances.
Although this article continues the 'everyone is against us' meme that colors River coverage of soccer matches, it does provide some analysis of how player violence and referee inaction cause incidents to flare up. It also alludes to the actions of a…
Hosting dances and carnivals not only functioned as a social activity for the club, its members and their families, and the neighborhood…but it was a great way to raise funds.
The magazine criticizes both the Tribunal de Penas and the club for harsh sanctions. The images show the police escorting players off the field. In other words, the players may have committed dumb infractions but the police and authorities are more…
The loss by neighborhood rival Racing provides Independiente a chance to do what their neighbors could not: win against a team from La Plata. This is a form of masculinity where fans could emasculate rival fans from Racing by stating that they were…
The government encourages River to move forward with public works projects that will employ workers and stimulate the economy, while River officials seek a return to government funding of sports (La Ley del Deporte).