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Mr. Hartles no descubrió América pero pisó tierra firme en un comentario
The commentary of an English referee helps illuminate what is an Argentinean style of play and its opposite, the English
Los referees ingleses regresarán a su patria a fines de la temporada
The English referees cite excessive fandom, filled with hateful insults, as the main reason why they are returning to England. They could not understand how well-dressed men in the more affordable seats, could hurl such insults. The magazine lauds…
Merced al decidido apoyo del Gral. Perón concurrió a los Juegos Olímpicos un equipo digno de la Argentina
The article lauds the 15th (out of 40) place in the overall medal count and how these athletes honored the support of the President. A sidebar mentions "National Physical Education Day".
Various articles on basketball championship
Worth noting is that the USA team was the Denver Chevrolets, not an actual national team.
El match del siglo
More hype for what is essentially an exhibition match
Various articles
These articles are written to educate readers ahead of the match, but they also demonstrate overt nationalism ("fútbol criollo"), warns readers about referees (hint, hint, they will be impartial), the strength of the English squad (veterans), and…
Los equipos británicos en la Argentina
Very helpful to see the history between British football and Argentine fútbol. Even though the matches involved clubs teams from both countries, these matches were nonetheless "national" in tone.
Various articles
Campeón provides a more sensationalized, yellow press, account of Argentina's European tour
Los ingleses más que la técnica del juego cuidan el meor estado atlético
A look into how the English produce world class football, helpful for seeing a foreign lens.
Various articles covering the 1962 World Cup and Argentina's matches
Losing to England, 3-1, Argentina does not start the competition well, one marked by excessive player violence
Argentina cedió la iniciativa a Inglaterra y buscó la victoria cuando el rival se había agotado
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.
Desde Maracaná y Pacaembú a Ezeiza
The language here is valuable, as is the coverage of how players were greeted at Ezeiza.
Una inyección de pureza
The arrival of English referees is widely seen in the press as a positive sign towards better officiating and less favoritism/corruption in the Argentine leagues.
Un serio problema es la labor de los árbitros
The only difference, according to El Ciclón, between English and Argentine referees is that the English earn higher salaries; referees from both countries turn in inconsistent performances.
La cancha no es un circo
The magazine believes that Argentines are demonstrating their class on a global scale and finds Mr. Hatless' buffonery while officiating to be a lack of respect and professionalism. In this regard, the author juxtaposes Argentine and British culture,…
Don Alejandro Watson Hutton: ¡Presente!
Peronist literature often viewed the past through an ultra-nationalist lens. Here, this article labels the Argentine players leaving for England as the "spiritual children" of Watson.