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Saldo desalentador, que exige reflexionar a los dirigentes, ha dejado la temporada 1957
Goles joins the chorus of other sports publications in lamenting the decline in the quality of fútbol in 1957, as well as the lack of new talent to replace those who have left the country.
River produce otro asombro: Su balance
This article praises River Plate for sound financial policies and club officials for acting in a responsible manner. Although this article would suggest that the "corruption" crisis narrative of the 1950s ignored cases like River Plate, the mere fact…
Sólo el falso orgullo de la 'AFA' impide que Maschio, Angelillo, y Sívori vayan a Suecia
Goles criticizes the hubris of AFA officials, who refuse to call in some of the nation's best players because they play professionally in Italy and Spain.
Maschio, Angelillo, y yo - dice Sívori - lo que más ansiamos es ir a Suecia con Argentina
Speaking on behalf of Angelillo and Maschio, Sívori tells Argentine journalists that the three of them would like to join the national team for the World Cup. Although AFA eventually decided to ignore their requests, this article is an example of…
¿Sívori se juega?...Si Argentina lo pide y su club no lo cede, no volvería a jugar
Friends and family tell Goles that Sívori would be unwilling to play again for Juventus if the Italian club does not allow him to represent Argentina at the 1958 World Cup. Hearsay? Sensationalist article?
[cover Image of Angel Labruna and Enrique Omar Sivori entering the field]
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.
[cover image of River players visiting Italy and former teammate Sivori]
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.
Con prudente optimismo
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.
¿Sivori ó 10 millones?
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
Medida italiana sobre jugadores de otros países
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…