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The analysis offered by sports writer Juvenal on today's players in Argentina (in 1964) is that most of them are excellent in certain aspects of their game, but no player exhibits the overall skill set that defined "crack" players of previous…

After two significant victories in one calendar year - "Los Albicelestes" winning the mini Cup of Nations and Independiente securing the Copa Libertadores - Juvenal concludes that Argentine fútbol players are beginning to ditch their losing…

Up until 1964, no Argentine team had won the Copa Libertadores. Now, Independiente's victory meant that the team from Avellaneda would play against the champions from Europe for the right to become the unofficial world club champions. Of note are the…

As part of th emove towards greater professionalization in Argentine fútbol, sports writers and members of training staffs often debated how players should take care of themselves for optimal performance. Here, the issue of a player's diet comes…

Puro Fútbol and architect Carlos A. Costa examine the ongoing delays in the construction of the Ciudad Deportiva

Puro Fútbol and architect Carlos A. Costa examine the ongoing delays in the construction of the Ciudad Deportiva

Puro Fútbol and architect Carlos A. Costa examine the ongoing delays in the construction of the Ciudad Deportiva

The article explores why Huracán is breaking scoring records.

Very useful set of data, including penalties for players

Very useful set of data, including penalties for players