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¡A marcar!: marcan ¡A perseguir!: persiguen ¡A jugar!: no pueden
First article on Juan Carlos Lorenzo Much is made of his attempt to bring in tactics from Europe, but which El Grafico found as not very novel and not a solution to what Argentine football lacks…rather a continuation of its problems
Alumni vs Porteño 1911
Alumni Athletic Club (white shorts) and Porteño (dark shorts) compete for the during the league championship in 1911 at Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires. Alumni won 2-1 and secured the league title once again (10 titles in 12 years). [Image in…
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."
Difícil conquista boquense
An arduous effort by Boca to win this game contrasts with El Grafico's coverage of 'anti-futbol'
En la violencia impuso Banfield su mejor juego; Sin hacer otra cosa que explotar errores ajenos Vélez logró ganar fácil
The trend towards catenaccion continues as teams play in overtly defensive and physical styles
Fue consumada en el túnel y los pasillos cuando fue expulsado
Punched and kicked by a mob waiting in the tunnel during the match, a Boca Juniors player is attacked (who let these assailants in the tunnel?)
Fútbol más confortable espectáculo más higiénico
Because El Gráfico was busy heaping praise on itself the previous week, this delayed summary of La Plata's stadium disaster, focusing on the safety and well being of people who attend these matches.
Juego brusco y buen ojo…
Critical assessment of the continued use of violence by River's opponents and the failure of referees to sanction them. No reference is provided to determine if any River player does the same.
La vuelta de un romántico
After capturing the 1954 primera "B" title, Estudiantes returns to the first division
Mataron a patadas la ilusión de presenciar un buen partido
The use of overly defensive styles and tactical fouls is becoming more commonplace
Nuestros teams: Gimnasia y Esgrima
Early photograph of Gimansia y Esgrima
Nuestros teams: Gimnasia y Esgrima
Early photograph of Gimnasia y Esgrima (Buenos Aires)
Simple y maravilloso
Both Racing and Estudiantes emerged in 1966 as revelatory teams, albeit different in approaches. One attacked with long balls and four forwards, while the other focused on preventing goals and counterattacking through its midfield.
Trataremos de vengar el honor de Avellaneda
The loss by neighborhood rival Racing provides Independiente a chance to do what their neighbors could not: win against a team from La Plata. This is a form of masculinity where fans could emasculate rival fans from Racing by stating that they were…
Una investigación exhaustiva debe señalar a los verdaderos culpables del accidente en La Plata
The main article chastises club and city officials for not taking stadium security seriously until a tragedy occurs. Another article looks at the effect of new stadium investigations on Ferro Oeste.
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Gimnasia y Esgrima is one of the two major clubs from La Plata