Coverage looks at tactical approaches by Alf Ramsey (England) and Juan Carlos Lorenzo (Argentina), as well as the excitement among the general public for this match.
The coverage in these articles reveal a growing sense of confidence among Argentine players, coaches, and journalists over the team's capacity to defeat England.
Having achieved much more than was expected, the national team has, according to the newspaper, defined success through their commitment to winning and cohesive play. There's truth to this view of exceeding expectations, but this comment should be…
After defeating Spain and Switzerland, and tying West Germany, Argentina looks ahead to the knock-out stages of the World Cup. The coverage is mostly positive, with a poor win over Switzerland the exception. Nonetheless, the recurring themes are that…
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…
Players do not respect national team coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo. The press, observing the team at practice, noticed that players responded negatively to the head coach: complaining under their breath, laughing at him behind his back, even other…
Argentine head coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo, attacked by the press as clueless, is accused of not controlling his team. Lorenzo counters these accustaions as reporters ask why certain players were left off team, and why others were included. Lorenzo's…
Argentine players felt that they were playing against "strongmen" and had to match them. The article claims that the Argentine footballer was actually closer to the European player, and would be even closer if only more strength could be added to the…
Big reception by people at the airport. The article characterizes Montevideo and Buenos Aires as united in spirit upon receiving their players as heroes. The mass reception for the national team warranted extensive coverage, but the attention paid to…
FIFA sanctions and fines Argentine football, suspending Rattin four games and another three games for Ferreiro & Onega—mostly for trying to attack the referee after the match. FIFA officials propose blocking Argentina's participation in Mexico. Also…
Despite the constant reports of turmoil within the national team, this article is a positive look at how players are responding to coach Juan Lorenzo's training. The team trains, works through exercises, and works on ball skills. Athletes…
Unlike 1958, where each match was seen as an embarassment by Argentines (see sidebar--or maybe by 1962 they stopped believing in an inherent superiority), this final match against Hungary was well received in the press. Argentina did not advance on…
New national team coach Lorenzo is confident in his training and tactics designed to produce an Argentine squad that can match the physicality of European opponents at the 1962 World Cup
"Practical" more than "romantic" is the ultimate assessment of how Argentine fútbol has changed according to Lorenzo in an interview with the Spanish magazine Marca.