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Acuarela do…futebol brasileiro
A soccer fanatic, and former sports radio commentator, Ary Barroso shares his love for the sport, Boca Juniors, and observations about Argentine soccer in general He feels that the quality of play in Argentina has diminished because it has not played…
Mientras los años pasan…¡y ya pasaron 50!
Brief history of Boca Juniors
Ganaron la camaradería y la cordialidad
Interviews with players reveal that a strong team spirit helped Argentina win the 1955 Copa Sudamericana
A propósito del seleccionado
Article summarizes the state of the national team and the state of Argentinean football: not bad, not good
Una tarde en Arsenal
Arsenal´s youth system is used as a model of what happens when a club invests in the future, instead of the present Ampelio Liberali uses the efficient youth system at Arsenal to criticize club officials in professional soccer who spend money on star…
Se acabaron las cifras millonarias
Of particular note is the final comment in this article: it is vital for clubs to attract the fans who have stopped going to stadiums Who are they? El Gráfico implies that the well-dressed middle class has abdicated the stands to people dressed for…
El fútbol provinciano tiene su propio gobierno propio
Article 7 of a new statute approved on the 6th of May means that 2,500 teams, in 200 different leagues, have more autonomy The AFA, not the league of 16 Buenos Aires teams, is now in control (but the AFA is still from the capital…so is this a big…
Ley 16.575
This law is the centerpiece of Boca Juniors' plan to build the Ciudad Deportiva: a city of sports that would house a new stadium and sporting facilities.
Privilegiados
Sample entries from a textbook for early readers from the early 1950s. Of particular note is that the first word printed to teach children how to read is "Eva". The story of King Midas is also a way of criticizing the oligarchs and people obsessed…
El exceso de la pasión daña a la pura finalidad del deporte
Although Troilo would become later associated with River Plate, here he contributes his thoughts as a soccer fan.
Club Atlético Nueva Chicago
Artist Antonio Berni captures the passion for soccer among Argentina's youth. These young "pibes" are supporters of Club Atlético Nueva Chicago and aspire to one day play for their team. [Painting at the Museum of Modern Art in New York via the…
Para los padres y los maestros: por encima de cualquier otra condición en la mujer ha de prevalecer la madre
This article defends the most noble role for women: to stay at home, not as a slave but as a the person who makes the home function well. This article reaffirms traditional roles promoted by the Church and the Peronist regime (even though this…
Al público pagano
The language in this short article suggests that Mister Bull will take a somewhat humorous take on the week's sports events.
Las malas artes en el football
The article presents to readers some of the ways players used their hands to gain an advantage during a match, or to prevent the opponent from doing the same. Of note is that the term "cracks" is already in use.
Meredith el mejor winger derecho del mundo
This article shows how Argentine football enthusiasts enjoyed (and were aware of) reading news about European football.
La hora crítica
This article strikes a nationalist tone, accusing Uruguay of refusing to entertain the idea of providing Argentina with a measure of fraternal respect (unlike "nuestros amigos los rubios britanos" who do not hide their lack of respect ['no nos den el…