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- Collection: Popular Magazines 1940s-1960s
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[Image of Presidential candidate climbing a stadium fence]
FREJULI candidate Hector Campora climbs a fence at Atlanta's stadium, acting like an hincha
1958: el desastre de Suecia
By citing the poor performance of the national team at the 1958 World Cup as a key moment in Argentine sports history, the magazine gives credence to this year as a turning point for national soccer
35% de aumento en el costo de la vida
Another in a series of articles covering the run away inflation under the military government.
A la búsqueda del prestigio perdido
Insight into the current state of the national team via interviews with some of the nation's most important coaches.
A pesar de todo; Las vedettes son los técnicos
The referee situation has improved in Argentina, with little analysis provided as to why. Coaches in Italy, including Helenio Herrera and Juan Carlos Lorenzo, have become larger celebrities (and figures) than their players. (Note: Primera Plana…
A.F.A. Todos quieren la intervención
Inner politics of AFA exposed in Gente, particularly interesting because club officials seem to want intervention.
Ad for a new television program
The popularity of soccer is perfect for a society where most people had access to a television in 1969. As a result, a new talk show encourages people to come and debate the (polemic) issues of the day in soccer.
Advertisement
Ads featuring fútbol players and fútbol lexicon were designed to capture the attention of male sports fans. Here, Fixina promises men that their hair will stay in place when they play fútbol.
Advertisement for inaugural Campeonato Argentino de Fútbol Infantil
Advertisement for the first Eva Peron Youth Soccer Tournament
AFA: Aprestos para la sucesión del mando
Helpful to see how government intervention, now running over four years, has affected AFA.
AFA: una corte de milagros
Colombo is up for re-election as President of AFA, but faces an uphill climb in the post-Frondizi era
Al día siguiente
An interesting look at how Arturo Illia handled his ouster from the Presidency
Alimento para Brasil
In a poor, losing match against Brazil, the national team's performance reflected some of the worst prctices by AFA (hastily arranged matches, inability of securing more than one or two players from a club).
And now what?
This article is noteworthy for its subdued nature. Here, the victory over English side Manchester United is examined for its international implications but in a manner that avoids patriotism. Instead, it focused on the English perceptions of…
Antiperonismo con métodos peronistas
The article suggests that opposition to Peron had been brewing for 10 years and that the eventual overthrow, and subsequent transition period, shows many of the tactics Peron employed
Arturo Frondizi
A less political look at Frondizi