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Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
17 years of ineptitude in the professionalization of soccer led to the problems, while rumors circulate of an accord.
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Continuing coverage of the players' strike with more of a focus on fans
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Expansive coverage of the players' strike, including opinions from club officials
Various articles (history of soccer)
Select articles from the publication El Hogar that offer the history of soccer in Argentina, as well as the origin of association football in England. These pieces are some of the earliest examples of the mythmaking that took pace when recounting the…
Various articles
The magazine cheers the victory of the national team in the 1946 Copa Sudamericana but is livid that Argentina plays in these international matches. Why? Two players were severly injured, including the captain of the national team and Racing José…
Various articles
Rumors swirl about Néstor Rossi becoming a part of Boca (he won't, leaving for Colombia) and Eduardo Ricagni leaving for Italy (which he does). AFA's President Oscar Nicolini is promoted to a cabinet level position in the Perón administration…
Various articles
Issues of modernity, tradition, organization, change, and identity are all found in these 3 articles
Valentín Suarez: "No se puede esperar más"
Sent by the AFA (and perhaps the Onganía government) to quell discord between players and coaches on the national team, the magazine interviews Valentín Suárez. There's also comments from other figures in Argentine fútbol, including an unhappy Juan…
Valentín Suárez visitó San Lorenzo
This article shows that club officials controlled much of what was printed at El Ciclón, as it covers the arrival of the AFA President as an important moment for the club. Other fan magazines devoted less attention to soccer politics.
Valentín Suárez fue a jugar su diplomacia para que Lorenzo y los cracks se entiendan
1966-1970 (and up to 1973) was a time of constant intervention in AFA by the government. Suárez is sent to Europe to take control of a team in turmoil.
Valentin Suarez busca un rumbo firme
By sending Suarez to Europe to oversee preparations by the national team, the AFA (in effect) demonstrated no confidence in Lorenzo; however, the remedy was not to replace him but rather provide a "check" on his power as coach Suarez has the ability…
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Compare to the first year of this study, 1946, and the years leading up to professionalization (1900-1931)
Una tarde cualquiera
Even after the tragedy of Puerta 12, club officials still sell more tickets than seats…causing mass confusion and overcrowding that has been shown to be unsafe for spectators.
Una jornada para vergüenza y dolor del fútbol rioplatense
Argentina's poor performance against Uruguay, in a game marked by violent behavior by players on both sides, raises alarms in the Argentine press. This is the second such match in less than two months.
Una inyección de pureza
The arrival of English referees is widely seen in the press as a positive sign towards better officiating and less favoritism/corruption in the Argentine leagues.
Una experiencia inédita
A look into how Mogilevsky helped reshape Argentine fútbol in 1959 (and why his novel ideas were hardly continued by successors). This piece is timely as Argentina faced its biggest challenge (qualifying for the 1974 World Cup) after another…