Fans seem to not be sure of what they want and are fickle. Do they want fútbol criollo? Long balls? Win, or play beatifully? Good article for identity.
The conclusion is that Menotti sticks to an approach and philosphy of fútbol of yesteryear, and thus finds himself lost in a sea change of modern tactics and overly defensive styles
A salary of 300,000 pesos a year (versus the 80,000 pesos Minella earned) stands out in the article that shows that AFA bent over backwards to hire Zubeldía
Great interview with Sívori, who remember a lesson Néstor Rossi taught him at the 1957 Copa Sudamericana. Useful article to see how Argentines followed the successes of players plying their trade in Europe.
"Romanticismo en época de crudo materialismo" sums up the analysis of Argentine fútbol in 1965: low on goals, high on defensive tactics that prevent teams from scoring.
Rattín symbolized the decade of "scientific", "modern" fútbol as the epitome of a cuadillo. This article is one example of the discussions swirling around Argentine fútbol
Hoping for a better season in 1966, the article expresses a desire for Argentine fútbol to move past "bochornosos espectáculos donde abundarán las agresiones, el juego brusco, la indisciplina y la incultura."
This sheet was stuck inside a Memoria y Balance for Club Atlético Unión in 1966, after Onganía's rise to power. Amid a climate of hostility, social order became a popular concept among state and sporting organizations like AFA. I am not sure that…
The referee situation has improved in Argentina, with little analysis provided as to why. Coaches in Italy, including Helenio Herrera and Juan Carlos Lorenzo, have become larger celebrities (and figures) than their players. (Note: Primera Plana…
By playing against a two-time world club champion, and a team that featured Pelé, the article uses Brazilian side Santos as a measuring stick for Argentine teams.