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¡A marcar!: marcan ¡A perseguir!: persiguen ¡A jugar!: no pueden
First article on Juan Carlos Lorenzo Much is made of his attempt to bring in tactics from Europe, but which El Grafico found as not very novel and not a solution to what Argentine football lacks…rather a continuation of its problems
El arquero polémico: ser honrado y valiente
A very critical examination of Colombo's intent to punish goalkeeper Errea, who was blamed for 3 goals against Italy, for insubordination Mogilevsky is excused from this meeting he was invited to, which prompted Colombo and his allies to suggest a…
¿Nunca y siempre?
Blasts Colombo as a liar, or at minimum an inconsistent President who undermines his coaches and contradicts himself
Ni fútbol antiguo ni moderno
The results of the overseas trip were not surprising The national team lacks imagination and is dependent on a so-called modern approach that is highly systematic and values players who can master specific roles Versatility and creativity are…
Raúl H. Colombo
Goro reminds readers that Colombo himself stated that he would not meddle in coaching decisions and that results mattered less than knowledge gained of European tactics and playing styles The article then goes on to show how Colombo undermined the…
El terror a perder a veces trae solución, el miedo debe dejar lugar a la convicción
Although Spinetto's change in tactics to a more defensive approach (aimed at preventing a loss) worked in Russia, it came at the cost of the national team's "natural" playing style and overall identity Panzeri questions whether such a fear of losing…
Satisfactorio para Argentina: nosotros sabemos jugar la pelota
Without the individual creativity and play of Pando, the Argentine national team lacks the consistency and organization needed to win