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¡Ante el hecho insólito!; Rosario-Hinchas-Árbitros
Fans attack Cossio, a referee at a match at Newell's Old Boys, leaving him seriously injured at the hospital. A brief recap of the escalating violence at stadiums prefaces the coverage of November 8, including reports of bullets fired at a match…
¡El fútbol se viene abajo!
Citing corruption, ineptitude, and dwindling attendance, this commentary labels club officials like Boca Juniors' Armando as "pirates" linked to "mafia"-like elements because they raise enormous sums in dubious ways–such as lottery and raffle tickets…
¡Hasta cuándo seguirán las guerras!
In this match, the presence of police and gas canisters adds to the ugly scenes witnessed on the soccer field for three consecutive matches between Boca and Independiente
¡Pobre fútbol! ¡Cuánto daño se hace! & Un domingo sin fútbol:¿puéde hacerle eso bien al fútbol?
The first article is an opinion on why violence in soccer is a national problem, while the second one highlights the "blame game" that Boca Juniors fans played in the press in order to avoid any responsibility
¡Por fin! Victoria limpia a lo River con jerarquía
Article shows what the rivalry between both clubs means, especially to a River who could not defeat Boca in many years.
¿A qué estamos jugando?
Insightful piece on how the violent style of play is perhaps not what fans want and that teams like DiStefano's Boca can play attractive soccer and win.
¿Fué fatalidad ó negligencia?
Different overview of Puerta 12 than found in other sports magazines.
¿Hasta cuándo?
Writer is clearly exasperated that fans continue to throw projectiles and hurt players, that the police does little to deter such actions, and that other fans do not take some form of action into their own hands Soccer, it seems, is under attack
¿Hemos ido a Europa a enseñar fútbol?
This article follows one on the previous page that translates the Dutch reaction in the press to the Olympic final. The Dutch describe the Argentines as better than the Uruguayans, but their opponents defense was exceptional and the goalie even lucky…
¿Seremos tan giles, compañero?
A blank ballot, an enticing idea for Peronist voters who feel isolated, is an unwise move according to this commentary signed by "El descamisado". Instead, it asks voters to think in terms of fútbol, where rooting for a third team–if helpful for your…
¿Usted silbó el domingo 6?
The author doesn't understand why the same socios who whistle and jeer the club directors and commission are relunctant to participate and help in club activities.
¿Y el domingo con quién salimos?
Aside from the front cover, which alludes to bad behavior by River fans that prompted police action, no mention is made inside the pages of this sport magazine.
¿Y el fútbol señores?
A climate of war and vendettas has gripped the rivalry between Boca Juniors and Independiente
...y todo pasó en un partido de fútbol
A fan threw a knife at a referee in La Paternal, most likely a Boca Juniors fan. Police are called in and launch gas canisters, creating mayhem. Some fans storm the field to escape the gas, and a few throw projectiles at the stands and at police…
[Cartoon]
Independiente's nickname is the "diablos rojos" (red devils), here wooing a woman while the mascots of Boca Juniors and River Plate show off their muscles as they get ready to fight each other. Independiente is thus able to court the woman by taking…
[cover to River June 25, 1968]
Cover image and title, 'Horro', describes the events of Puerta 12