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Los campeones
Helpful list for analyzing why Argentina held such high esteem and expectations for its soccer in 1955
Los jugadores están bien elegidos: no sobreentrenarlos
The author warns the national team coach to not overtrain players, just let their natural abilities take precedence.
Más difícil jugando mejor
Citing the physical play by Brazil, Argentina, and others, Panzeri notes that there are no teams that exhibit "good" soccer Instead, the modern approach that emphasizes speed and physicality has taken over and mastery of the ball is only seen in few…
No nos ganó la tradición, nos ganamos nosotros
Very critical article about the lessons still not grasped in Argentine soccer: winning at all costs does not work
Página negra en Cochabamba
Highlights the incidents that marred a match between Argentina and Bolivia, and led AFA officials and players to consider withdrawing from the tournament out of safety concerns
Para la historia
In anticipation of the Copa Sudamericana, the magazine offers a history of Argentina's participation in the tournament
Perú se agrandó
Showing that South American opponents are now catching up to the powerhouses, Peru ties Argentina in the Copa Sudamericana
Poster - Campeonato Sul-Americano de Football, Buenos Aires, Julho 1916
Brazilian poster for the 1916 South American Championship held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Image accessible at Wikimedia Commons]
Prontuario Internacional Argentino 1941-1957
Helpful summary of all the games played by the national team between 1941 and 1957, with noticeable gaps during the Peronist years. Many of the international matches took place between Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, which, considering their…
Quince goles en tres partidos nos colocan a un paso del campeonato
Great article to see how journalists created notions of identity--national and soccer--through playing style.
Sarnari y Artime le dieron razón al fútbol moderno
Defensive tactics work as Argentina advance to the championship game of the 1967 Copa Sudamericana—results matter.
Se ganó: falta jugar mejor
Although Argentina won the tournament it hosted, in a 1-1 tie with Brazil, the national team did not play a good tournament This is also a correct statement on all the teams in the tournament What is interesting is that the 1958 World Cup seems to…
Sin lugar a dudas: Argentina fue el mejor
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.
Sin sentido
This time, Bolivian police and fans were the chief protagonists during violent incidents at a match between the 2 countries