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In light of recent international matches the writers of Mundo Deportivo share their thoughts on how Argentina measures up to international competititon.
120,000 Spectators at Today's Match
Record crowd of over 120,000 expected to see England in Argentina play at River Plate Stadium. Brief comments from both head coaches (Stabile and Winterbottom). About 3.3 million pesos earning for the Argentine Football Association.
3-1 Win for England - but World Cup matches are again marred by riots and injuries
Reports indicate a airly spirited but fair match between Argentina and England in Chile, which differed from the volatile matches that marred group play in the tournament. The paper notes that Argentina did not field its ideal starting XI due to a…
A la búsqueda del prestigio perdido
Insight into the current state of the national team via interviews with some of the nation's most important coaches.
Adversario difícil
La Nación praises Argentina’s performance against England in the last match of the tournament, but cautions that an “effective” style of play is no substitute for an “offensive” performance. Also, the paper characterizes the English performance as…
Ahora es San Pablo; Ecos del triunfo argentino
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…
And now what?
This article is noteworthy for its subdued nature. Here, the victory over English side Manchester United is examined for its international implications but in a manner that avoids patriotism. Instead, it focused on the English perceptions of…
Argentina 1-Inglaterra 0: salimos a enfriar el partido-lo enfriamos-y además lo ganamos
Summary of the match against England, whose disciplined style led Argentina to play orderly and knowing what it needed to win the tournament The possession play of the Argentines is described as "fulbito", passing without creating chances [In…
Argentina 2, España 1: Es el primer gran paso; Cuando los hombres lloran
Positive coverage of Argentina's victory over Spain ends weeks of negative press about the team's inner turmoil. In a follow up article, Clarín explains why grown men cry. In this case, Argentine players cried out of sheer joy (players) and relief…
Argentina batió a Inglaterra en fútbol por 3 a 1
Effusive praise for the Argentine national team and its convincing win over England at River Plate stadium.
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.
Argentina enfrentará hoy a Inglaterra
The article actually previews all the matches of the group stage, with specific attention to the England vs. Argentina game. It laments the violence on the field, particularly the Italy vs. West Germany game, which has led to a string of injuries…
Argentina's Chance to Make Football History; Will the Master Learn a Lesson from the Pupil?
The match between Argentina and England received significant press in the Buenos Aires Herald - a paper founded by Anglo-Argentines for the English-speaking community of Argentina. This would be the first encounter between both teams, and the…
Argentine Football Championship opens: Racing defeat Boca four-one
British referees make their debut at the start of the 1948 first division season. The Buenos Aires Herald notes that the foreign officials "controlled all the games, and each one did a definitely good job of work."
Argentinos e ingleses jugarán hoy en el estadio de River Plate
The article previews the highly-publicized match between Argentina and England, with a useful primer for readers that details the footballing history between both nations - especially the performance of English club teams in their visits to Argentina…
Bochorno en Wembley, una ilusión rota y un éxito inglés injusto; Victoria a lo pirro; Sin claudicaciones
Headline: “Scandal in Wembley, a broken dream and the English exit that was unjust” seemed like a matter-of-fact report on the match; however, some detail appears on the dismissal of Argentine captain Umberto Rattín. He approached the referee in…