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Volvió a decepcionar el equipo argentino
Mundo Deportivo cautions readers that since 1954 Argentines should not fully accept the idea of Argentine superiority in soccer.
Voces de todos los tonos
Language that alludes to war and bellicose actions is no good to the soccer fan who wrote this letter to the editors
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…
Various
The variety of data here provides a more complete look at the club's finances, including earnings from player transfers, international games, gate receipts, and club membership.
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In light of the match with Chile, Argentine players are earning a reputation overseas that is none too flattering
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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
Una promesa incumplida
One of the criticisms of the national team is that play defense like "Europeans"
Triunfo del fútbol criollo
A good example of Peronist rhetoric of Argentina's greatness
Superior en todo
Very patriotic summary of the match against Italy
Solicitud de informes a la Football Association
AFA seeks information to ascertain whether any San Lorenzo player should face disciplinary action (eventually Sanfilippo is named).
Se pudo ganar y se perdió
An international friendly against Uruguay reveals a little bit about Argentina's press corps and their awareness of foreign perceptions, especiallu when faced with a loss; however, losses to Uruguay have history and the close relations between both…
Se comenta y se sugiere
Two main problems are addressed: the shift from "playing to win" to "playing not to lose" and the advent of overly defensive schemes aimed at preventing highly skiiled players from scoring
Saneamiento del fútbol
Letter from a reader who feels that Argentine referees are not up to the task after witnessing better officiating from foreigners llike the English The insinuation is that local referees have too much conflict of interest
