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Derided by fans after the poor performance in the 1962 World Cup, Lorenzo returns to Argentina from Italy and immediately produces success for San Lorenzo, using the "catenaccio" style. While some fans disapprove of his tactics, the author reminds…

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Coaches were becoming as famous as players and their influence carried weight in the press. Lorenzo, derided after 1962, is portrayed as a master tactician in this article about San Lorenzo's victory over Ferrocarril Oeste.

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1966-1970 (and up to 1973) was a time of constant intervention in AFA by the government. Suárez is sent to Europe to take control of a team in turmoil.

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Both of these articles wrestle with which style or approach is a better fit for Argentine players: the traditional/"antiguo" or modern tactics?

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Typical piece that criticizes overly defensive schemes

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"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.

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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

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The criollo style works, but more is needed to defeat European squads.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…
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