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Various articles: "Ellos son los preocupados"; Únicamente con la monedita nos ganan
The coverage in these articles reveal a growing sense of confidence among Argentine players, coaches, and journalists over the team's capacity to defeat England.
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Photo of the 1948 Argentine league champions: the River Plate team dubbed "La Máquinita"
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Photo of the 1947 Argentine league champions: the River Plate team dubbed "La Máquinita"
Una delantera notable y una defensa muy floja
Professionalism, quality, temperament, and quality in playing style characterize Real Madrid and expose Argentine soccer for its lower level of quality. Di Stéfano demonstrated why he is considered the best in the world.
Un problema llamado selección
In this collection of interviews notable players and coaches provide their opinions as to why the national team is in a terrible state and may not qualify for Mexico 1970
Un gol de blanco
Images from the highly anticipated return of Di Stéfano and the powerful Real Madrid
Tres ases y un grabador
Three of the greatest players in the recent memory when this interview was conducted, this is an engaging piece on attacking soccer and the current state of the sport. These men represented the antithesis of the current trends in soccer and succeeded…
Sólo el falso orgullo de la 'AFA' impide que Maschio, Angelillo, y Sívori vayan a Suecia
Goles criticizes the hubris of AFA officials, who refuse to call in some of the nation's best players because they play professionally in Italy and Spain.
Se vió clarito
In the second exhibition match vs. San Lorenzo, Real Madrid showed how poor Argentine squads are in terms of athleticism, conditioning, and efficiency. River Plate has been champion for several years and San Lorenzo is currently one of the best teams…
Scene from "Con los mismos colores"
Featuring Mario Boyé, Norberto "Tucho" Méndez, and Alfredo Di Stéfano (featured in this image), Con los mismos colores (1948) elevated fútbol players from secondary characters to the fore.
Photograph of the "La Máquina"
With players like Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ángel Labruna, and Jose Manuel Moreno, the River Plate squad of the 1940s remains legendary to this day.
Pagamos REALidad con nuestra PLATE
The title of the article insinuates that the losers of this anticipated match were fans, who paid "plata" to see good soccer but instead found that Real Madrid put in a very small effort and River Plate players complained and behaved…
Otras informaciones
The departure of Di Stéfano, Pedernera, Rossi, and Ferreira to Colombia left a sour taste for AFA and club officials. It also continued to generate news in Argentina, especially with the imminent departure of Félix Loustau to Cali de Colombia.
No son $3.000 los que pidió Di Stéfano
Di Stéfano is lauded for his humble roots, posing with his family, and his ability at a young age to demand a salary commesurate with his skills and value to River Plate. He will leave a year later to play in Colombia and then Real Madrid.
Metropolitano: un legado de Don Valentín
In an era where small teams, with small budgets, can suddenly become champions, the article portrays the situation as a mess for Argentine fútbol…and a legacy of Valentín Suárez.
Macramé rioplatense vs. Catenaccio italiano
El Grafico contrasts the platense "macramé" with the Italian "catenaccio" by examining how two star players in Italy, one from Uruguay and the other from Argentina, try to showcase their stylistic play but are met with defensive-minded tactics aimed…