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Estudiantes: Prati es la clave
Public sentiment against Estudiantes grows, especially in light of Argentina's failure to qualify for the 1970 World Cup; however, only Boca Juniors seems to possess the team unity and purpose of the team from La Plata.
Jiras de Estudiantes al exterior
List of results from Estudiantes while playing overseas
La FIFA tratará el caso sudamericano
FIFA will treat the South American case, especially its decision to exclude Argentina from the 1970 World Cup in Mexico
La historia de un escándolo
Like in 1963 Argentina and Bolivia's march ends with Bolivian police severely beating Argentine players, coaches, and even the press
La hora de los culpables
Blame is for another day, Fontanarrosa simply expresses a sadness on the state of Argentinean soccer
La presencia de equipos argentinos sirvió para renovar en México el entusiasmo por el fútbol
The article suggests (in a somewhat superior tone) that the presence of quality club fútbol teams in Mexico reawakened that nation's love for the game.
La selección destruyó un "mito": la fuerza
With the national team's failure to qualify for the World Cup, and the only notable performance from Huracán's own player Rendo, the article delivers a harsh critique of the modern style of play based on strength. Instead, it states that quality,…
Los próximos juegos se realizarán en el año 1955 en México; Los Estados Unidos conquistaron el torneo panamericano de basquetbol
Mexico earned the hosting rights to the 1955 Pan-American Games, which would include women's basketball, volleyball, and other sports. Photographs show the Argentine and U.S. men's basketball teams, which repayed the final from a the previous year…
Moreno recurre a la justicia; Ahora River paga por Moreno
Moreno was a star player for River Plate in the 1930s and 1940s but left for Mexico to earn a much higher salary. After Racing and Moreno agree to a contract, River stalls his return from Mexico and then demands that he respect his previous contract…
Otra derrota, otra desilución. Perú no alejó de México
By defeating Argentina Peru prevents their opponent from qualifying for the World Cup in Mexico: the first time Argentina failed to qualify when it attempted to do so
Porqué es México sede del mundial
Having lost the rights to host the World Cup in 1962 and again in 1970, the article blames incapable officials who could not secure the necessary votes and a "done deal" by FIFA members before the vote. But, the article also mentions the possible…
Se inauguraron anoche los juegos panamericanos; Delegaciones de 21 países intervienen en las pruebas
Coverage of the opening ceremonies highlights the presence of the President and First Lady and celebrates the brotherhood of American states.
Se jugará nuestro fútbol
The hiring of Adolfo Perdenera as national coach and a match against lowly Bolivia 'assure' Argentina of qualifying for Mexico 1970 and bringing order to Argentine soccer.
Siete días de intervención
The decision by Suarez were not very polemic but strong and forceful He talks about the national team and how to move forward
Una derrota que entristece…sólo cabe una palabra: "desastre"
A loss to Bolivia makes it very difficult for Argentina to qualify for the World Cup