After Brazil's triumph over England, the Argentine press looks ahead to the classic rivalry with Brazil in Sao Paolo. In the preceding article, La Nación print accounts from the foreign press. Brazilian newspapers refer to the score as justified, but…
In a poor, losing match against Brazil, the national team's performance reflected some of the worst prctices by AFA (hastily arranged matches, inability of securing more than one or two players from a club).
Perhaps the lesser coverage of Argentina's win over England was that the performance was not quite as good, but it is interesting to see that the juxtaposition has moved away from England and onto Pelé's Brazil when it comes to Argentine soccer.
The purpose of this article is to refute the idea that Argentina and Brazil have been on divergent paths since 1958, when Brazil won the first of two successive World Cups. Instead, it concludes that Argentina's overall international record matches…
The closing ceremonies were a bit more formal and solemn, with Juan and Eva Perón honoring the participating nations and athletes at the River Plate stadium.
The magazine calls for the retirement of Stábile, an end to the defensive "sangre, corazón, y garra" approach, and the hiring of coaches who can implement some system that works
Newspaper declares this the year of Argentina, that soccer officials finally understand that only with seriousness and responsibility will Argentina win championships like the World Cup. Although foreign observers list Argentina as one of the…
Brazilian press: Brazil lost because they could not decipher the tactical setup by Minella. Brazilian journalists seemed to blame an inefficient offense and a weak defense for Brazil’s loss. Brazil played mediocre, while Argentina played solidly as a…
Critical of the soccer Argentina employed, delighted with the result, River's assessment is far different than other news outlets. Of course, the solution to its problems and best aspects of the national team are the same: players from River Plate.
A more positive commentary from Lucero focused on how Argentina can possibly beat Brazil: developing a better understanding among players. Don’t forget, Brazil is the two-time defending World Cup champions, so discipline is key. This last…
El Gráfico published two articles in successive weeks that praised South American soccer in opposition to what Italy exhibited To punctuate the difference, they highlight comments from an Italian coach who praises a fluid South American style with…