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¡Hasta cuándo seguirán las guerras!
In this match, the presence of police and gas canisters adds to the ugly scenes witnessed on the soccer field for three consecutive matches between Boca and Independiente
¿Bombas a mí?
Troubling article about how an anonymous person bombed the home of River Plate's coach
¿Guapos o valientes?
Very helpful in understanding what Argentines mean by "jugando a lo guapo"
¿Hubo evolución futbolística en 1964?
Juvenal's assessment is that "yesterday" and "today" are not clear, how do we know when "yesterday's soccer" ends? It also looks at 1964 as a better season for soccer, more vibrant attacking, but also more violence on the field as fouls are used…
¿Qué debe comer el futbolista?
As part of th emove towards greater professionalization in Argentine fútbol, sports writers and members of training staffs often debated how players should take care of themselves for optimal performance. Here, the issue of a player's diet comes…
¿Qué debe olvidarse y qué debe rescatarse de un pasado feliz?
Less than a nostlagic look at the past as commonly seen in El Gráfico, this article looks at how the sport has evolved and become more professional. The point of the article is to provide solutions needed for the national team to perform well at the…
¿Qué le falta al seleccionado?
Of note is the lengthy response by who will be the national team coach in 1966: Lorenzo
¿Sómos unos llorones?
Has complaining become a part of the identity of the Argentine fútbol player?
¿Y el fútbol señores?
A climate of war and vendettas has gripped the rivalry between Boca Juniors and Independiente
[politics at AFA]
Just a glimpse into how AFA chiefs are selected and deposed by powerful club presidents
12: Proyecto de ley
Legislator Dante Tortonese seeks a land transfer from the federal government to Club Independiente because of the institution's commitment to the "physical, spiritual, and moral health" of Avellaneda: an urban nucleus important to the province of…
9: Proyecto de ley
This influential piece of legislation, introduced by José Eduardo De Cara, sought to regulate all aspects of sports, and provide some common parameters that could prevent clubs from abusing accords between them.
A la búsqueda del prestigio perdido
Insight into the current state of the national team via interviews with some of the nation's most important coaches.
A pesar de todo; Las vedettes son los técnicos
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…
AFA: una corte de milagros
Colombo is up for re-election as President of AFA, but faces an uphill climb in the post-Frondizi era
Año nuevo, ¿vida nueva?
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."