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Brazilian poster for the 1916 South American Championship held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Image accessible at Wikimedia Commons]

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Argentina team poses for picture before its match against Chile, a game La Albiceleste won by a score of 6-1. The Campeonato Sudamericano is known today as Copa América. [Image accessible at Wikimedia Commons]

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Sivori, Angelillo and other with coach Stabile

Using data in a specific way, the magazine makes the argument that Argentina is the best team on the continent. The data can make a similar (or stronger case) for Uruguay. A little bit of Peronist propaganda.

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The triumph of Argentina in the 1959 Copa Sudamericana leaves the writers of Mundo Deportivo happy at the result but not satisfied with the state of Argentine soccer.

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No lessons learned from 1958. That is the verdict of the magazine in observing an Argentine side that fails to master the ball and plays a defensive approach.

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Claiming that Argentina soccer, without a doubt, is the best in the world seems natural for sports writers attuned to regional rivalries with Brazil and Uruguay.

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More effusive praise for Argentina's national team

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Defeating Ecuador 3-0 (and Colombia 8-2) the magazine lauds the quality of the national soccer team.

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Uruguay played a dirty and physical game, according to Mundo Deportivo, which explains why Argentina lost the final match.

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Mundo Deportivo cautions readers that since 1954 Argentines should not fully accept the idea of Argentine superiority in soccer.

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One of the criticisms of the national team is that play defense like "Europeans"

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The commentary and observations of River coach Minella were spot-on. Angel Labruna was the star of the tournament. Just two examples of how River covered the national team in the Copa Sudamericana.

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In a final between Brazil and the host nation Argentina, fans invade the field. Police respond with excessive force. Félix Frascara laments these "cosas del fútbol" that have nothing to do with soccer. Players began the ruckus with kicks to each…

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Data shows that the national team only won 48 percent of its matches during the last 12 years
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