Harsh criticism for the government's decision to delay the normalization of AFA for two months and to appoint the ninth interventor of AFA, Fernando Mitjans.
Legendary player Enrique Omar Sívori returned to Argentina from Italy to lead his national team to the 1974 World Cup. But a dispute emerged that led Sívori to submit his resignation.
Quino (famous for his cartoon "Mafalda") offered occasional illustrations on fútbol for "Sport." Here, he pokes fun at the excessive marking typical of the modern game.
Player discipline and adherence to strict training regimens are at the center of Oscar Montes' essay, in which faults Argentine players for being stuck in a mentality that refuses to accept the superiority of European training methods.
Argentine-born Herrera was perhaps the most famous coach in world soccer in the early to mid-1960s. This interview seeks to unmask hthe "philosopher" of fútbol.
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…
The end is near for intervention as the military government begins to pave the way for national elections and their loss of power at the federal level of government.
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…
The position of center forward produced a long list of "crack" players during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. But the lack of such players, and the low scoring trend in the Argentine league, alarmed journalists and fans. This article examines the…
Real Madrid legend Di Stéfano leaves his club at the tail-end of his career and discusses the reasons for his exit from the Spanish giant. The career of this Argentine player (and former River Plate star) captivated the Argentine press ever since he…