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Foreign newspapers gave praise to Feyenoord, while some (especially French outlets like L'Equipe) lamented Estudiantes' use of anti-football: trying to play the offise, cynical tackles, playing to not lose, baiting officials, etc. In the words of the…
Y…¿todavía sigue creyendo en el laboratorio…?
Ardizzone looks at Estudiantes and wonders if their system and approach to the game has ceased to be effective
Una derrota que entristece…sólo cabe una palabra: "desastre"
A loss to Bolivia makes it very difficult for Argentina to qualify for the World Cup
Un problema llamado selección
In this collection of interviews notable players and coaches provide their opinions as to why the national team is in a terrible state and may not qualify for Mexico 1970
Un grito olvidado: ¡Argentina, Argentina!
1970 is a year where a turn occurs in Argentinean soccer (that can actually be attributed to Boca '69 or even racing '67)
Todo eso que tiene el fútbol…todo eso que nos falta
Little bands of fans ('barras bravas'?) destroy parts of the Monumental stadium in celebration of Boca Juniors championship-also injuring many
Siete días de intervención
The decision by Suarez were not very polemic but strong and forceful He talks about the national team and how to move forward
Se jugará nuestro fútbol
The hiring of Adolfo Perdenera as national coach and a match against lowly Bolivia 'assure' Argentina of qualifying for Mexico 1970 and bringing order to Argentine soccer.
Resoluciones sancionadas por el interventor Dr. Juan Martín Oneto Gaona el 23 de diciembre de 1970
An insight to how Argentina began preparations to host the 1970 World Cup.
Racing e Independiente honraron a la limpieza
Panzeri uses a match where both teams tried to win, and played an offensive style of soccer, as a contrast to the current trends in Argentina
Propiedad pública
Because clubs are civic associations, and AFA a private association of clubs, then who "owns" Argentine fútbol? Can anyone "own" fútbol?
Por Santoro casi pierde y por Santoro no perdió
"Jugando a patadas", Estudiantes loses a league match against Independiente. Panzeri uses this match as a way to critique Estudiantes' style of play
Pizzuti, mano firme para la selección
A noticeable shift in direction of the national team occurs following the events of 1969 (World Cup failure and Estudiantes). Pizzuti, former coach of Racing, embodies an attacking style of soccer that makjes use of the long ball, or as it is known…
Peronismo: Quince años de adversidad
A useful survey of the peronist movement over 15 years.
Otra derrota, otra desilución. Perú no alejó de México
By defeating Argentina Peru prevents their opponent from qualifying for the World Cup in Mexico: the first time Argentina failed to qualify when it attempted to do so