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Unlike the England game, this victory reaffirmed the high quality of Argentine fútbol through victory.

Instead of alluding to the "game of the century" (see 5/8/1951), the front cover is about Argentina's win over Ireland

Borocotó continues his look into the opposing playing styles on exhibit at the matches played in Europe. He also provides some historical backdrop.

This article is helpful in understanding how Argentine sports writers imagined the criollo player and the values he espouses, which addresses masculinity and gender.

Argentine demonstrated its true playing style and the quality it possesses.

The article does not make excuses and focuses on the honor of the players, although it notes that English keeper used gloves.

Various excuses are given for why Argentina lost to England in the first match between both national teams (locality, weather, historic quality of English football), but overall the sense is that trip showed Europeans the quality of Argentine fútbol.…

Campeón provides a more sensationalized, yellow press, account of Argentina's European tour