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Argentine national team at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam
Images of the members of the men's national soccer team competing at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam
Domingo Tarasconi
Image of Argentine national team and Boca Juniors stalwart, Domingo Tarasconi, who represented Argentina at the 1928 Olympics. Tarascone played as a right-wing forward, or "insider derecho," for La Albiceleste and as a striker for Boca Juniors, where…
Images of spectators and stadium at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam
Image of the stadium in Amsterdam and spectators watching a men's football match at the 1928 Olympic Games
"Mumo" Orsi nos relata su vida (part 3)
Orsi played in the 1928 Olympic team that came second to Uruguay in Amsterdam. This part of his autobiography emphasized his mother and the difficulty in becoming a professional fútbol player
Football Veto: Estudiantes to Go Straight Home
Post-match report of the 1968 Intercontinental Cup becomes an opinion piece by Geoffrey Greene about the degree to which sports tensions become national tensions after the President of Argentina stopped Estudiantes from playing some "friendies" in…
The May Festivals; The Athletic Sports
A detailed report of the May Festibvals, which coincided with the Argentine federal holiday of May 25, as well as the 51st birthday of Queen Victoria. The first article shows the variety of family activties, including fireworks, parades, and…
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Commentary the day following the Independiente-San Lorenzo match talked about a colossal embarrassment for a city, as evolved football-wise, like Buenos Aires. Matches like these put into serious question the ability of the country to host the World…
Petition for an Olympic sports complex in each province of Argentina
Using Peron's own five-year plan related to sports, the request asks for each province to receive aid from the federal government to ensure that each region of the country has access to olympic quality facilities to develop the health and fitness of…
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Captains exchange banners
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Team listens to national anthem before the match begins
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Carrizo, Labruna, and others pose for pictures
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Dellacha, Angelillo, and others pose with gifts
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Team in front of restored portion of the Colosseum
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Coach Stabile leads practice
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Delegation poses for pictures