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In an era where small teams, with small budgets, can suddenly become champions, the article portrays the situation as a mess for Argentine fútbol…and a legacy of Valentín Suárez.

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…

Although Boca Juniors publicly defends their project and timetable for completion, the article notes some inconsistencies that raise serious questions about the project.

AFA's change of national team coaches, from Osvaldo Zubeldía to Juan Carlos Lorenzo, reveals how the inner politics of AFA led to a coaching change months before the World Cup. Zubeldía was awarded nearly exclusive control of the team but AFA (and…

Another article on the appointment of Valentín Suárez as national team assessor, whose task was to mend relations with players chaffing under head coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo (who seems oblivious to the failures of his team and his tactics.)

Alberto Armando, the symbol of Boca Juniors for the 1960s, resigns as president of the club amid allegations of corruption and decrees from AFA–perhaps tired of constant insubordination.

The age of "fútbol espectáculo" begins in earnest as Boca Juniors claims that the club will sign two of the biggest stars in the world.