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Zubeldía con amplios poderes
A salary of 300,000 pesos a year (versus the 80,000 pesos Minella earned) stands out in the article that shows that AFA bent over backwards to hire Zubeldía
Ya tienen "su campeonato" los pibes
The article is most positive about the goals of the tournament and the participation of government officials like Ramón Cereijo.
Ya tenemos la Ley del Deporte
Interesting to contrast with AFA's Memorias y Balances, and El Grafico
Volvimos a lo de siempre: el pasecito corto y aburridor
Helpful to assess the "modern" playing style and the "pasecitos" of yesteryear (criollo, or lo nuestro is not used, but the descriptions allude to the "golden age", romanticism, cracks)
Various articles: 1967 Intercontinental Cup
Very helpful series of articles to see how the Argentine press characterized player violence (highlighting Celtic's infractions) and the importance paid to Argentina's first "world" title in soccer.
Various articles on the Peronist state and sports
The articles paint a positive picture of the contributions of the Peronist state to soccer, youth, physical education, and sports in general.
Various articles on the aftermath of Argentinos Juniors vs. Boca Juniors
The various articles shows how hostile Pres. Armando from Boca is towards the AFA, the referee, and the police. An air of arrogance. Boca holds a meeting of its members that is more like a rallying cry. One Boca official even accuses River Plate of…
Various articles on the 1951 Pan-American Games
The various articles highlight the dominating performances by Argentine athletes in various events. The weekly section "El domingo futbolero" by El Bachiller, is overly nationalistic in tone. An image of Perón saluting Chilean athletes is also…
Various articles on the 1951 Pan-American Games
The tournament became a resounding success for the Peronist state and Argentina. The president takes time to greet basketball players.
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Minimum salary, percentage of gate receipts, and overall financial balance are key to ending the strike
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
17 years of ineptitude in the professionalization of soccer led to the problems, while rumors circulate of an accord.
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Continuing coverage of the players' strike with more of a focus on fans
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Expansive coverage of the players' strike, including opinions from club officials
Various articles on Independiente vs. Inter Milan
Overview of the 1964 Intercontinental Cup, which pitted Independiente against Inter Milan and its famous catenaccio tactics under Helenio Herrera: perhaps the most famous manager in the world and who has Argentine roots (and coached in Spain as well)
Various articles on basketball championship
Worth noting is that the USA team was the Denver Chevrolets, not an actual national team.
Various articles covering the 1962 World Cup and Argentina's matches
Losing to England, 3-1, Argentina does not start the competition well, one marked by excessive player violence