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Del mal humor en el fútbol
Based on the comments of a highly-regarded English referee, the paper agrees that Argentine players are too theatrical and encourage physicality in order to play the aggrieved party
El espectáculo del fútbol en 1955
The magazine looks back at the recently concluded 1955 season
Diciembre Internacional
Somehwhat critical, this article provides an overview of the performance of Argentine teams playing overseas
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The author suggests that the level of play in Argentina is suffering because there are too many teams in the first division, which erodes quality, and the "B" division is too violent
Argentina reafirma no solo su superioridad técnica sino el alto valor de sus reservas
Ardigo remains convinced about the superiority of Argentine fútbol based on its match with Chile.
Victoria justa mas sin brillo fue la del team argentino; Cuando se armó la defensa el ataque careció de penetración; El primer escollo fue salvado con más corazón que jerarquía por nuestro equipo seleccionado
The value of these articles is that it shows how "toughness" and "heart" functioned as a double-edged sword for sports writers. On the one hand, such traits were lacking in teams like Brazil that always threatened to win tournaments but would fall…
Argentina va al torneo de Montevideo con titulos que nadie iguala en sudamérica
The title says it all. After winning the last four South American championships in undefeated fashion, Ardigo - like most porteño sports writers - is convinced of the superiority of Argentine fútbol.
Del fútbol como medio han ido al fútbol como fin
Taking stock of the state of the country and soccer in a new year, and era, of Argentina, the authors believe that the decline of soccer is due to club officials They have shifted from using soccer as a means to develop civic and athletic events for…
Divorcio justificado: incompatibilidad ...
Low attendance, poor management, lack of involvement by AFA, all lead to a decline in the quality of soccer in Argentina.
Aguas turbias; raices podridas
Article blames club officials for placing their interests on monetary policies over stadium security and the protection of fans. The author seems to absolve fans from unruly behavior and wonders if anything will come of AFA meausres.
Superior en todo
Very patriotic summary of the match against Italy
El futbolista instintivo y el reflexivo
The article concludes that both types of players are part of Argentine soccer
Espíritu universitario y espíritu de facción
The article alludes to a restrictive educational environment under Peron and that the provisional government will lead to a more open and accessible university system
No es fuerza la que destruye sino la que crea
Panzeri notes that strength should be used to create soccer, not to destroy opponents
En el imperio de la limpieza
Fascinating article because it alludes to a level of violence that was common pre-1956 and the seems is on the way out (which it is not)
Forcejeo "antifutbolístico"
Labeling it a match of forced "anti-futbol", Panzeri is critical of the soccer he is starting to witness in Argentina