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Sívori no cree en los rusos: 'Argentina tiene que ganarles porque juega un mejor fútbol'
Sívori's comments about Russian football subscribe to the prevailing notion in Argentina that others require excessive training because they are not as naturally skilled at soccer as Argentinians.
Recién lo 'descubren'…Los críticos europeos comenzaron a hacer justicia al Boca Maschio
Goles is amused by how the European press (specifically journalists in Italy) are only now realizing the great talents of Humberto Maschio.
El crack No.1 de Europa: Alfredo Di Stéfano obtiene el titulo por aplastante mayoría
Goles proudly reports that the Argentine Alfredo Di Stéfano is the overwhelming first-choice among European journalists for the player of the year. The resounding success of Di Stéfano is another example for porteño journalists of the innate…
Una perfecta conciencia como profesional da ventajas en su preparación al crack europeo
As the World Cup in Sweden approaches, Goles looks at how European players train for important matches (as a comparison to the Argentine approach to conditioning).
Cover image; Crece la moral del seleccionado - nadie tiene la menor duda de que volverán con el titulo: En Europa se les considera a la par de los más encumbrados: El 'debut' promueve gran expectativa
More hubris on display as Goles uses comments from European media outlets that praise Argentina and list it as one of the favorites to win the World Cup. The magazine suggests that it is a foregone conclusion that Argentina will return with the World…
El sudamericano muestra que se ha producido una declinación total con tácticas europeas
Goles is critical of how so many South American teams have adopted European tactics in the wake of the 1958 World Cup.
Jiras de Estudiantes al exterior
List of results from Estudiantes while playing overseas
Ola de fútbol
As one fan commented, after many years of a soccer "drought", Argentines were treated to a series of international soccer matches when several European teams visited Buenos Aires
Confusión de una época de confusión
In a preview of the debates that will explode after 1958, El Grafico looks skeptically at the newest trends from Europe predicated on overly defensive styles and rigid schemas
Del mal humor en el fútbol
Based on the comments of a highly-regarded English referee, the paper agrees that Argentine players are too theatrical and encourage physicality in order to play the aggrieved party
Diciembre Internacional
Somehwhat critical, this article provides an overview of the performance of Argentine teams playing overseas
Palabras, puras palabras del fútbol
A useful overview of some of the problems in Argentinean soccer Panzeri characterizers "reformers" as people who always look towards Europe for answers He also believes that fundamental changes will not occur because professional soccer was born with…
"El Monstruo" responde
Of note is Di Stéfano´s comments on modern approaches to soccer-discipline, defense, catenaccio, and tactics-and his disdain for them He comes off as a pure "criollo" footballer
Soy de aquí…aunque me vaya
Although this transfer broke the (then) record for a player, it is also typical of the rags-to-riches story common in Argentine soccer By focusing on his family and humble roots, Sívori comes off as the lucky kid who made it big But, his transfer is…
Ángel del fútbol
This transfer, like Sívori's, is typical of the rags-to-riches story common in Argentine soccer By focusing on his family (with mate gourd in hand) and Italian roots, Angelillo is another lucky kid who made it big His transfer is also typical of a…
Curar causas y no efectos
By delving into the history of Argentine players being bought by foreign clubs, and the recent economic history of the nation vis-á-vis the US and Europe, this article attributes a downturn in economic conditions as the main reason why European clubs…