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La Albiceleste at the 1934 World Cup
Argentina only played one match at the 1934 World Cup held in Italy. AFA did not select its best players to send to Europe, largely due to disputes among clubs and between AFA and FIFA, but also because several Argentine players were recruited by the…
Movimiento de socios; Fútbol
A snapshot of club membership and fútbol events in 1958, when Argentine offered a very poor performance at the World Cup.
VI Campeonato del Mundo: Informe del consejo tecnico
More committees will meet to assess how to improve the national sport.
VI Campeonato del Mundo
More details on the AFA investigation, with coaching reports to be assessed by club and AFA officials.
Informes técnicos: (VI Campeonato Mundial)
AFA asks for a report from the coaching staff, led by Guillermo Stabile, on what happened at the 1958 World Cup.
Integración de comisión
AFA, which feels that only amateur soccer is under the government's control of Olympic sports, declines the offer for COA to assess the miserable performance of the national team at the World Cup. It shows a degree of government influence, but also…
Tres expresiones distintas y significativas de lo que ocurría durante la llegada a Ezeiza de la delegación argentinaÖ
Great photo for the expressions on the faces of players and AFA President Colombo
El hombre y el grupo
By focusing on athleticism and training, no criticism is leveld at the style of polay of the Argentine player. 'Simply work harder' is the common lesson learned from 1958.
Desde aquí en adelante
The idea of a commission to investigate responsibilities and determine actions is welcomes in light of 1958.
Suecia: una verdad en 5 puntos
Using 5 points, Besio lists the ills of Argentine soccer and addresses foreign perceptions of the Argentine team and its players.
Ya fue dicho
Having previously stated the many faults of preparation the magazine allows itself a chance to say 'I told you so'.
Hay que cambiar métodos: hermosura y velocidad
Assesses the changes and adaptations needed for success moving forward: better preparation, more speed, less pride (and sense of entitlement鈥ore humility), and a harder work ethic.
Caras y caretas
players arrived with chants of '¡que se vayan!' and coins thrown at them by irate fans at the airport.
Desastre con historia
The quality of the AFA and the national team is clearly called into question. Yet, the quality of 'futbol argentino' is not looked at with the same lens.
Despertemos
Juxtaposing European efficiency and brute strength with Argentine ineptitude and lack of preparation, Bessio offers a damning assessment of Argentine soccer.
Nos hemos detenido y los otros avanzan
Argentina's soccer has stagnated while the world improves