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San Lorenzo hizo cerrojo, Boca colaboró
Lorenzo employed a "cerrojo" style on Boca Juniors, citing the youth and inexperience of his new team, and earned plaudits for seemingly turning around San Lorenzo's season Much of his approach is derived from his previous years in Italy [Puskas…
San Lorenzo fue "toque" y pudo ser goleada
"El Inter de Boedo": Lorenzo's San Lorenzo team of 1965
Una charla con Lorenzo; cuando vuelva Albrecht...
Of note are Lorenzo's thoughts on Argentina's chances on the upcoming World Cup and how to deal with the first three opponents Also, he discusses his own experience with the "cerrojo" and how to break it
Fé para un equipo
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…
La FIFA aplicó sanciones al fútbol argentino; Sombría perspectiva; Estupor sin disipar; Lorenzo: severas críticas al árbitro
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…
Various articles: "Ellos son los preocupados"; Únicamente con la monedita nos ganan
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.
Various articles: Argentina con espíritu de hazaña; El procedimiento no ha sido claro; "¿Cómo hacer para vulnerar a Argentina?"; La esperanza reposa con los ojos abiertos; Hay electricidad en Buenos Aires…estamos frente a la carta definitiva; Un sábado fulbolero de emoción sin par
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.
Various articles: Eliminada en los cuartos de final; Humor en el desayuno previo; Jamás podrá explicarse; Organizado; Vestuarios; Lo de Wembley; Lección en Wembley
Outrage is the common denominator among these various articles on Argentina's loss to England.
¡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
San Lorenzo y Velez Sarsfield: planes con moho
Interesting because you can see a local and "imported" version of a similar catenaccio style of play at work in this match
En Republiquetas 1050: 4-2-4, En Montevideo: 10-1
Typical of a piece by El Grafico when a new national team coach is hired, they maintain reservations about quick conclusions But, they are not happy with Lorenzo's stated goal of playing tough and then seeing a team that muscled its way to a tie,…
Director técnico se necesita
Ardizzone prefers that Argentina lose because they replaced their head coach at the last second (what would be an unsurprising move by the AFA), than to lose with Lorenzo in an embarassing manner like 1958 Lorenzo has lost his players, some of whom…
Casi un veredicto
Ardizzone sees the 3-0 victory by Italy over Argentina as a just score for a team lacking direction
…y el telón se levanata
The team will only succeed because of its defense, whike Lorenzo changed his approach and team spirit is better
Valentin Suarez busca un rumbo firme
By sending Suarez to Europe to oversee preparations by the national team, the AFA (in effect) demonstrated no confidence in Lorenzo; however, the remedy was not to replace him but rather provide a "check" on his power as coach Suarez has the ability…
Nos contaron de allá…
The solution to the national team's woes is of course found at River. But the article looks at the players' perspectives and their problems with Lorenzo's eccentric behavior.