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Parpadeos
Written in short blurbs, Panzeri blasts the players involved in the ugly incidents during the Bolivia-Argentina World Cup qualifying game, appealing to morals and civility The most biting commentary is reserved for the fans, who who got bent out of…
45 minutos de oprobio
The focus of this piece is on the ugly first half that turned ugly, violent, and unsportsmanlike Argentina qualifies for the World Cup
45 minutos de oro
Of particular interest is a photographic sequence that praises the craftiness of an Argentine player who gave up an easy shot on goal in order to "show up" the Chilean team This is a good example of criollo style of play
Tarde feliz en Santiago
Of particular note is the focus on page 6 of how some critics believe that Argentina would perform better if they simply applied European tactics and training What is interesting is that Argentina had won the PanAmerican Games and the Copa…
¡20 milliones!
Image of Maschio, Angelillo, and Sívori, also known as the "trío de la muerte" for their clinical finishing in the 1957 Copa Sudamericana
Curar causas y no efectos
By delving into the history of Argentine players being bought by foreign clubs, and the recent economic history of the nation vis-á-vis the US and Europe, this article attributes a downturn in economic conditions as the main reason why European clubs…
Ángel del fútbol
This transfer, like Sívori's, is typical of the rags-to-riches story common in Argentine soccer By focusing on his family (with mate gourd in hand) and Italian roots, Angelillo is another lucky kid who made it big His transfer is also typical of a…
Soy de aquí…aunque me vaya
Although this transfer broke the (then) record for a player, it is also typical of the rags-to-riches story common in Argentine soccer By focusing on his family and humble roots, Sívori comes off as the lucky kid who made it big But, his transfer is…
¿Se trata o no de fútbol?
The game almost descended into a brawl, hard-fought and violent at times Reflective of the "ball may pass but not the player" approach to defense
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…
"El Monstruo" responde
Of note is Di Stéfano´s comments on modern approaches to soccer-discipline, defense, catenaccio, and tactics-and his disdain for them He comes off as a pure "criollo" footballer
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…
Argentina: un equipo casi perfecto
Among the many traits exhibited, discipline and individualism-seemingly at odds with each other-worked because coach Stábile provided players to room to improvise and the players demostrated an ability to regulate themselves on and off the field In…
¡Sí, es un gran equipo!
Argentina, which entered the tournament with high expectations, justified the hope of its fans by winning the 1957 championship and routing both Uruguay and Brazil (its traditional and most respected rivals) en route to the title
Voto de confianza
Unlike previous years, where a solid defense was not supported by an effective offense, the 1957 national team is balanced Although it is not analyzed here, it is curious that Argentine possessed a good defense during a time that modern defensive…
Partidos de noventa minutos
The article praises the sportsmanship, morality, and heart of provincial teams and concludes that teams in the professional leagues could learn much from the provinces