AFA hired British officials to officiate league matches due to the inability of Argentine referees to properly control matches. One match is not enought to pass judgement, but the article mostly praises their professionalism.
Cartoon and commentary demeans Uruguayan victory. Not only does it try to invalidate it as unjust, but also portrays Uruguayans as savages in racialized terms. No longer are they the "porteño" brothers of a similar culture (gaucheque, mate,…
Although Arcos is not a well-remembered player in Argentine fútbol history, this profile piece is a perfect example of how sports magazines portrayed fútbol players: surrounded by family (especially the player's mother), in uniform, and with fans.…
This profile piece is a perfect example of how sports magazines portrayed fútbol players: surrounded by family (especially the player's mother), in uniform, hanging out with friends, and with fans. This style will change in the late 1950s and 1960s.
Ideas about the quality of soccer by the "other", the English, in 1947 still echo old concepts of discipline and mechanized play. The question, however, is whether English football is on the decline.