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A la búsqueda del prestigio perdido
Insight into the current state of the national team via interviews with some of the nation's most important coaches.
Ahora es San Pablo; Ecos del triunfo argentino
After Brazil's triumph over England, the Argentine press looks ahead to the classic rivalry with Brazil in Sao Paolo. In the preceding article, La Nación print accounts from the foreign press. Brazilian newspapers refer to the score as justified, but…
Argentina cedió la iniciativa a Inglaterra y buscó la victoria cuando el rival se había agotado
Perhaps the lesser coverage of Argentina's win over England was that the performance was not quite as good, but it is interesting to see that the juxtaposition has moved away from England and onto Pelé's Brazil when it comes to Argentine soccer.
Argentina enfrentó a su propio temor
Another article that criticizes the national team for its adherence to tactical systems and rigid play New coach, same problem Argentina defeated Portugal 2-0
Congreso de la FIFA
The most surprising aspect of this entry is that little fanfare is provided to Argentina's loss in the bidding process for the 1962 World Cup (the Memoria y Balance provides more details).
Críticas por el juego brusco que usó Rácing
Criticism of foul play emanates from the European press. Scottish outles are still unsure about the quality of the Argentine player and observe that Celtic will have to put the best offense to withstand attacks they will receive in Argentina. These…
Dos técnicos y veintiocho jugadores para la gran empresa
Newspaper declares this the year of Argentina, that soccer officials finally understand that only with seriousness and responsibility will Argentina win championships like the World Cup. Although foreign observers list Argentina as one of the…
El público prefiere el fútbol criollo con sus grandes virtudes y sus vicios
Another helpful article on what is "fútbol criollo" and what the "other" entails. (Note: no mention of these matches in Mundo Deportivo)
Esta vez Europa dijo 'No'
Helpful article in seeing how Argentina is slowly re-engaging with global soccer and the changes needed for betterment (more competition, better preparation, more structure for 'criollo' players)
Ganamos por mejores: Portugal no sabe de fútbol más que nosotros; El equipo argentino varió sus planes al ver que el rival no saldría de su molde
Positive article about Argentina's performance against Portugal in a 4-nation tournament held in Brazil
La justa conquista no debe llamar a engaño
“The performance of the national team did not satisfy.” Lucero reminds readers that the Argentine player is capable of great accomplishments, of winning championships, even when the game is played rough, when the rivals challenge plays harshly, when…
Magnífico fué el comentario que "Ya" publicó en España; El cronista de una agencia noticiosa justifica los comentarios portugueses
After matches against Real Madrid and Sporting Lisboa, positive press reports of San Lorenzo's performances appear in European newspapers.
Primera victoria argentina: mayor tranquilidad, optimismo todavía no
The game supported Panzeri's pre-friendly assessment of the national team: no guiding philosophy or school of soccer Instead, indiviudal talent trumped collective play In this case, talent helped Argentina defeat Portugal (but in the following match…
San Lorenzo de Almagro conquista Europa
Conquering Europe is an idea that resonated with Argentines, who often felt ignored by Europeans.