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Esta vez a ellos
Fan coverage of other fans. Notice the language used…seeds of a barras brava?
Enemigos del fùtbol; Ahora resulta que tener habilidad es un delito
By juxtaposing the use of violent tactics against talented players with the skills of 'criollo' players this magazine only accentuates the opinions found in larger sports magazines like El Grafico.
Esta vez a ellos
Although this brief article has a stated purpose of showcasing how Boca Juniors fans celebrate a victory over River, it is mostly acts as a form of criticism and crude generalizations about these fans. The image of Boca fans celebrating their victory…
Hoy se realizarán dos matches de fútbol de gran significación
Pointing to their shared roots in La Boca neighborhood, La Nación characterizes the match between River Plate and Boca Juniors as a great rivlary match (but not as the defining match of Argentine fútbol as of yet). The second match of the day,…
Fútbol: Los que sin saber ganar no supieron perder
Recap of a heated match between Boca Juniors and Sporting Cristal (Perú) in the Copa Libertadores
Two years after the violent actions by players from Estudiantes, the writer laments a similar scene between Boca and Sporting Cristal in the Copa…
Two years after the violent actions by players from Estudiantes, the writer laments a similar scene between Boca and Sporting Cristal in the Copa…
Boca mostró el camino hacia el fútbol argentino moderno
Boca Juniors' recent performances in 1959 surprises sports writers, who praised the team for mixing a hard-working and serious effort with an attractive style of play.
Cover image; Se formuló una oferta millonaria por Didí y Pelé para jugar en el Boca '1960'
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.
Francisco Lombardi, el 'resucitado' de nuestro fútbol, es síntesis de triunfo
Yet another example of how the sports press portrayed fútbol players as model citizens and symbols of middle-class ascendancy.
Boca advierte: Más garra y corazón en sus 'cracks'
Like many Argentine teams in the 1950s, Boca Juniors promised its fans that players would sweat for the colors of their club and show more "heart" and "grit." Winning mattered above all, both for fans and for club officials.
Campora prometió apoyo masivo al deporte: En Boedo se respiró justicialismo
President-elect Héctor "El Tio" Cámpora promises to help sports (and San Lorenzo in particular, according to the club president). Cámpora - a fan of Boca (and who admits that he will hold talks with barra leader "Milanesa" - would later resign to…
Cuando el agua no alcanza para lavar la vergüenza
The same as it ever was. Fan disorder leads to excessive reprisals from police officers.
De lances a renunciantes
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.
Estudiantes: Prati es la clave
Public sentiment against Estudiantes grows, especially in light of Argentina's failure to qualify for the 1970 World Cup; however, only Boca Juniors seems to possess the team unity and purpose of the team from La Plata.
Carta abierta de un hincha
Although billed as a "fan perspective", the comments are from journalists who cover fútbol. In this week's column, the focus is on AFA President Raúl Colombo and his handling of various club conflicts.
Piden la vuelta de Mourino; Juego innecesariamente brusco
Rattin begins his career at Boca, while Zubeldía is at the end of his. Brief criticism as well about the increasingly violent style of play.
Ha llegado un asesor
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.)