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Illustration of River Plate president who defeated his long-running predecessor Armando Liberti
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Photo of "El Chamaco" Rodríguez: "caudillo" midfielder for River Plate in the late 1960s
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Photo of the 1949 River Plate team on the day it lost the league title to Racing
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Photo of the 1948 Argentine league champions: the River Plate team dubbed "La Máquinita"
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Photo of the 1947 Argentine league champions: the River Plate team dubbed "La Máquinita"
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Photo of the 1945 Argentine league champions: the River Plate team dubbed "La Máquina"
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Photo of the 1945 Argentine league champions: the River Plate team dubbed "La Máquina"
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Photo of the 1942 Argentine league champions: the River Plate team dubbed "La Máquina"
Uno de los incontables incidentes producidos entre jugadores. El que ilustra el grabado corresponde a un encuentro entre Boca Juniors y River Plate.
Scuffle between players between River Plate and Boca Juniors leads to police intervention
Una vez mas la calidad pudo mas que los golpes
The use of violence as a tactic to stop the opposing team's star player is not a new one. Terms like 'garra' and the use of cynical tackles is part of Argentine soccer.
Una tabla capicúa
This is a complex article, a bit unfocused, on the fate of coaches resting on more than success: the professionalism of their players and the constant discussion of finances.
Una pasión argentina
Worth noting that the commentary describes the 1957 team at the Copa Sudamericana as the last criollo team--a good observation.
Una delantera notable y una defensa muy floja
Professionalism, quality, temperament, and quality in playing style characterize Real Madrid and expose Argentine soccer for its lower level of quality. Di Stéfano demonstrated why he is considered the best in the world.
Una avalancha en el estadio de River Plate al finalizar el encuentro causó 70 muertos
Extensive coverage of the stadium disaster at the Monumental Stadium
Un gol de blanco
Images from the highly anticipated return of Di Stéfano and the powerful Real Madrid
Un espectáculo tirado a la calle (and more)
Although this article continues the 'everyone is against us' meme that colors River coverage of soccer matches, it does provide some analysis of how player violence and referee inaction cause incidents to flare up. It also alludes to the actions of a…