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Luis Monti
Images of midfielder Luis Monti with the Argentine national team, as well as with Club Atlético San Lorenzo in 1925. Monti was one of the best players for La Albiceleste at the 1928 Olympics and the 1930 World Cup. That same year, he left Argentina…
Transferencias de jugadores
A brief, but definitive statement, on how much River Plate earned from the transfer of Sívori (who only earned aprox. 60,000 pesos per year at the club).
Finanzas
Some explicit comments and data related to the transfer of Sívori to Juventus provides much needed detail on whether the sale of Sívori really did fund the 4th section of the Monumental (which is an accepted notion in Argentina.)
Con prudente optimismo
Article reinforces cover image; the magazine demonstates a quiet optimism about the national team's chances for success in the 1958 World Cup based on the prestigious history of the team but its recent struggles in preparation.
[cover image of River players visiting Italy and former teammate Sivori]
Connections between Argentina and Italy, as well as River Plate and its star export, are reinforced in this picture. These River players are part of the national team in Europe preparing for the 1958 World Cup.
La Atenas deportiva en sudamérica
Citing the success of Argentine auto racing, tennis, and especially soccer, Argentina has emerged as a sporting nation valued across the world. Players like Labruna, Di Stefano, Ricagni, as well as coaches like Stabile, are sought after by Europe's…
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…
¿Sívori se juega?...Si Argentina lo pide y su club no lo cede, no volvería a jugar
Friends and family tell Goles that Sívori would be unwilling to play again for Juventus if the Italian club does not allow him to represent Argentina at the 1958 World Cup. Hearsay? Sensationalist article?
Maschio, Angelillo, y yo - dice Sívori - lo que más ansiamos es ir a Suecia con Argentina
Speaking on behalf of Angelillo and Maschio, Sívori tells Argentine journalists that the three of them would like to join the national team for the World Cup. Although AFA eventually decided to ignore their requests, this article is an example of…
En su niñez inexperta, "Mumo" Orsi era hincha inocente de Racing
Player profile on legendary Independiente player Raimundo Orsi (with some mentions of another key player: Renato Cesarini). This article reinforces the trope of the crack player whose youthful energy must have drove his mother crazy but he eventually…
Otro nombre que suena: el del "tano" Cesarini
Cesarini, as player and coach, was a fixture of Argentine fútbol for six decades (even when he played overseas in Italy). This profile is a good piece when contrasted with later interviews in the 1960s as coach of the national team and River.…