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Both Racing and Estudiantes emerged in 1966 as revelatory teams, albeit different in approaches. One attacked with long balls and four forwards, while the other focused on preventing goals and counterattacking through its midfield.

The transfers of Sívori, Angelillo, and Maschio, among others, raises serious concerns for Fioravanti. He believes that club officials have become obsessed with selling young talent at the expense of the national team (and Argentine fútbol as a…

Goles criticizes the hubris of AFA officials, who refuse to call in some of the nation's best players because they play professionally in Italy and Spain.

Worth noting that the commentary describes the 1957 team at the Copa Sudamericana as the last criollo team--a good observation.

The legendary Argentine team at the 1957 Copa Sudamericana mixed veteran talent and new "cracks"� a�most of whom would leave for Europe before the World Cup the following year and thus did not represent Argentine (playing overseas in the 1950s…

Pretty straightforward account of the match, with a few commentaries on the incidents that took place (most having to do with hard tackles.) The article describes Celtic players as fast and athletic and well conditioned, while in comparison the…