Enrique Omar Sívori
Player profile
Image of River Plate starlet Enrique Omar Sívori on the cover of El Gráfico September 24, 1954 (issue No. 1883). [Image accessible at Wikimedia Commons]
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El Gráfico
24-Sep-1954
Wikimedia Commons
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Celtic Find Way Through Suffocating Defence
Coverage of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup
The Scottish press' coverage of Celtic's 1-0 win in the first game of a two-leg series is full of dismissive comments about Racing and stereotypes of the "Latin races." The author writes that everything will be against Celtic in Buenos Aires on November 1st, where passions and "every trick in the book" is used. He also criticizes the state of Argentine soccer, which he notes used to produce talent like Di Stéfano and Sívori who were "masters of individualism, showmanship, and creation" but not anymore as the Scottish men had to "suffer body checking and tugging that ruined every dangeorous position."
Geoffrey Green
Page 17
The Times (of London)
19-Oct-1967
The Times Digital Archive
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Medida italiana sobre jugadores de otros países
Former Argentine players eligible to play for Italy
Italian soccer federation has removed the "oriundi" label from Maschio, Angelillo, and Sivori. Not only can they play for the Italian national team, but they also count as normal Italian players in their club team (clubs were restricted to 2 foreign players and 1 "oriundi"). The change of national team irked people back in Argentina, some of whom questioned why these Argentines turned their back on their country to play for Italy, while others blamed AFA for its unwavering posiiton to only select players from the domestic league (thus enabling foreign football associations to steal away players). Italy's decision to select Argentine players with Italian roots had a precedent. For the 1934 World Cup, the Italian football federation successfully recruited Argentine players who disputed the 1930 finals in Uruguay. The gambit paid off as the "Azurri" went on to win the 1934 and 1938 World Cup tournaments.
Page 17
La Nación
3-Jun-1962
United States Library of Congress (Prints & Periodicals Division)
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Renumeraciones percibidas por los jugadores profesionales entre el 1° de enero y el 31 de diciembre 1956
A look at player salaries
Helpful data to chart over several years in the 1950s
Club Atlético River Plate
Page 38
Club Atlético River Plate
1956
Personal collection-Rodrigo Daskal
Yearly publication
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Transferencias de jugadores
10 million pesos for the transfer of Sívori
A brief, but definitive statement, on how much River Plate earned from the transfer of Sívori (who only earned aprox. 60,000 pesos per year at the club).
Club Atlético River Plate
Page 43
Club Atlético River Plate
1957
Biblioteca de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
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Renumeraciones percibidas por los jugadores profesionales entre el 1° de enero y el 31 de diciembre de 1957
Salaries for players
A look at how much each player earned in 1957
Club Atlético River Plate
Page 36
Club Atlético River Plate
1957
Biblioteca de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
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Finanzas
Overview and charts about club finances in 1957
Some explicit comments and data related to the transfer of Sívori to Juventus provides much needed detail on whether the sale of Sívori really did fund the 4th section of the Monumental (which is an accepted notion in Argentina.)
Club Atlético River Plate
Pages 29-32
Club Atlético River Plate
1957
Biblioteca de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
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Renumeraciones percibidas por los jugadores profesionales entre el 1° de enero y el 31 de diciembre
Salaries for players
A look at how much each player earned in 1955
Club Atlético River Plate
Page 38
Club Atlético River Plate
1955
Biblioteca de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
Yearly publication
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Caras sucias
The legendary striking group of the 1957 Copa Sudamericana
Sivori, Angelillo and other with coach Stabile
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Caja 3699 sobre 44 inventario 2.399
1957
Archivo General de la Nación
Courtesy of Archivo General de la Nación de Argentina
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[Cover image]
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Mundo Deportivo
04-01-1957
Biblioteca del Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos (Buenos Aires)
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El Presidente de la A.F.A. puso las cosas en su lugar
The national team and Argentines playing overseas: the AFA President and River decline to call in players because it would show a lack of confidence in local leagues and clubs.
Argentina will not call players to the national team who play abroad. This articles is helpful for ideas of national identity, the ´pull´of clubs, and the sense of overconfidence in World Cup preparation.
Julio César
Pages 10-11
River
01-23-1958
Personal collection-Rodrigo Daskal
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¿Sivori ó 10 millones?
Selling players for club needs
Magazine asks if the club should sell Sivori for 10 million pesos: the cost needed to finalize the final phase of construction for the Monumental
Pages 2-3
River
05-09-1957
Personal collection-Rodrigo Daskal
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Con prudente optimismo
Magazine is cautiously optimistic about Argentina's chances in the 1958 World Cup
Article reinforces cover image; the magazine demonstates a quiet optimism about the national team's chances for success in the 1958 World Cup based on the prestigious history of the team but its recent struggles in preparation.
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River
05-29-1958
Personal collection-Rodrigo Daskal
Individual Issues
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[cover image of River players visiting Italy and former teammate Sivori]
River's success story-Sivori-poses for picture with former teammates
Connections between Argentina and Italy, as well as River Plate and its star export, are reinforced in this picture. These River players are part of the national team in Europe preparing for the 1958 World Cup.
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River
05-29-1958
Personal collection-Rodrigo Daskal
Individual Issues
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[cover Image of Angel Labruna and Enrique Omar Sivori entering the field]
Emphasis on the old and new guard of River Plate soccer
Example of how photographs are constructed for specific purposes. Here, the magazine bridges the generational gap between the era of "La Maquina" and the new talent the club is producing.
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River
12-1955
Personal collection-Rodrigo Daskal
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Escándolos y entretelones de la semana
Scandal at soccer match involves police and gas canisters to disperse unruly crowd; unflattering profile of Juan Carlos Lorenzo
A match between Lanus and Racing is delayed by a player feigning injury, then attacked by police, then escorted off the field, and finally the home team tying. Police (not surprisingly) launch gas canisters at unruly crowd. The accompanying article paints an unappealing picture of Juan Carlos Lorenzo´s managerial style, using comments from various players to suggest that he is ill-equipped dealing with players and devising winning tactics.
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Pages 28-29
Gente
06-09-1966
Biblioteca Nacional
Individual issues
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