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Argentina, which entered the tournament with high expectations, justified the hope of its fans by winning the 1957 championship and routing both Uruguay and Brazil (its traditional and most respected rivals) en route to the title

Unlike previous years, where a solid defense was not supported by an effective offense, the 1957 national team is balanced Although it is not analyzed here, it is curious that Argentine possessed a good defense during a time that modern defensive…