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"Nothing Beats International Sports For Bringing People Together!"
This illustration by Oliver Wendell Harrington raises awareness of the torture used by the military junta in Argentina at the same time the country hosted the 1978 World Cup. [https://lccn.loc.gov/2016685000]
Copa Mundial de 1930 - Seleccionado argentino
Argentina team poses for pictureat the 1930 World Cup, where La Albiceleste finished second to Uruguay. [Image accessible at Wikimedia Commons]
Chilean mob stones Italian Players; "Come Home" says Italy's Press
According to the BAH, hundreds of Chilans waited for the Italian national team delegation to return to their hotel after the Italy-Chile match to throw rocks and other projectles at them, as well as chant "Death to the Italians!" The article also…
English Press Hails Chile Win
Notice the language used by the British press to describe Argentine players ("bumped and battered," "henchmen," "rough tactics"). They singled out Navarro. Sam Leach, writing in the Sunday Pictorial, said that "England came out of this tough, testing…
3-1 Win for England - but World Cup matches are again marred by riots and injuries
Reports indicate a airly spirited but fair match between Argentina and England in Chile, which differed from the volatile matches that marred group play in the tournament. The paper notes that Argentina did not field its ideal starting XI due to a…
En Santiago
More fallout from the Chile-Italy match, including the serious injuries sustained by Humberto Maschio (and injuries to other stars like Pele and Di Stefano) during Italy's matych against Chile.
"Hermanos"; Algunos matches en diversas opiniones
Commentary on the Italy-Chile match, and details about Chilean fans throwing rocks at the Italian delegation after the match. The title of the article, "Hermanos," shows that in the spirit of brotherhood of the World Cup, there's no love lost when…
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…
Argentina enfrentará hoy a Inglaterra
The article actually previews all the matches of the group stage, with specific attention to the England vs. Argentina game. It laments the violence on the field, particularly the Italy vs. West Germany game, which has led to a string of injuries…
Los dirigentes de nuestro fútbol tienen mucha culpa de que hayamos perdido el camp.mundial
Unlike the 1928 Olympics, where reasons were largely external, this loss to Uruguay looks inward at poor preparation and the role (for worse) of soccer officials. Negative portrayal of club officials as well-to-do men who become rich off soccer.
La Copa sucia
England's triumph in 1966 was corrupt, influenced by FIFA chair Stanley Rouss, and affected an Argentina that should have contended for the trophy.
Enzo Ardigo rompe el fuego
Although the majority of the article provides space for a critic of the national team to air his views, the idea that the national team will win the 1958 World Cup is portrayed as an almost-inevitability.
[last articles on the 1958 fiasco of the national team]
The magazine blames journalists, fans, and players that fed unrealistic expectations for Argentina's performance in the 1958 World Cup. These articles do a good job covering the anger felt by many.
[more articles on national team's hostile recpetion upon their return from Sweden]
The magazine blames journalists, fans, and players that fed unrealistic expectations for Argentina's performance in the 1958 World Cup. These articles do a good job covering the anger felt by many.
[multiple articles in the aftermath of the 1958 fiasco]
The magazine blames journalists, fans, and players that fed unrealistic expectations for Argentina's performance in the 1958 World Cup. These articles do a good job covering the anger felt by many.
[cover image of River Plate players, like Labruna, arriving at Ezeiza]
The last minute addition of Labruna (among others) showed that something was missing from the national team. The sale of star players like Angelillo and Sivori, had much to do with the fears of observers of the national team before Sweden '58. This…