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[Ad for Tevedos: transmission of sports in 1967]
Soccer was televised in over-the-air TV stations like Tevedos Although these stations were not "public", they were accessible to anyone with an antenna and television set These matches were not broadcast with modern techniques (like replays), and in…
Cesarini
Citing the numerous criticisms (not from El Grafico) about Racing's violent style of play against Celtic, Renato Cesarini explains that he could not risk having the national team play in a similar style In a separate piece, Valentin Suarez believes…
El fondo de la Copa…
This account avoids a breakdown of the matches, instead focusing on the fans, coaches, players, the violence on the field, etc Incredibly, it takes the brief mention of the projectile that injured Ronnie Simpson, to chastise Celtic for using this…
Este milagro llamado Racing
The language in this article is worth noting The same type of "anti-football", violent, and deplorable style of play that El Grafico-for years-had condemned, is now a sign of courage, temperament, and lessons learned By quoting players in the 1930…
Exclusivo para El Grafico
Suarez blames Celtic for the excessive violence that took place, deems them a lesser "B" team, and portrays Racing as the heroic team that preservered among the ugly play that took place Propaganda
Fuimos a buscar el cero ¡y lo conseguimos!
El Grafico blames nerves for a cautious, overly defensive, and physical Racing side
Racing nos devolvió la Copa
Racing's victory, going back to a more attacking soccer, is praised in El Grafico
El Presidente, Racing y la ley fantasma
politics and soccer Ongania embraces Racing
Racing le ganó a una leyenda
El Grafico asks if the result, a favorable one that places Racing on the verge of being crowned the champion of Copa Libertadores, is worth the price: a violent, ugly, and anti-futbol affair Racing played Nacional the way Nacional began the match:…
Un triunfo de la nueva mentalidad
Like Racing the year before, Estudiantes sets out to win,play collectively, and with humility Unlike Racing in 1966, this team "muerde", plays tough, and is more noted for asphixiating their opponents on the field
¿Habrá que acostumbrarse a ver a un Racing distincto?
From an attractive long-ball style to cautious and tough defensive approach, Racing changes style to win the tournament Did it change? Or did they simply change focus of their own style?
A la manera de Estudiantes…
After a discussion of tactical approaches, between Racing's longball and Estudiantes overly physical approach, this match ends with an Estudiantes victory The team won because it was a team team that "marca, defiende, obstruye, y asfixia el partido…
¿Dónde quedó la revolución?
The article asks what happened to Racing, noting its abandonment of attacking football and adoption of the same-old, same-old: cautious and defensive soccer to win at all costs Did El Grafico bother to ask whether that mentality always existed, but…