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¿Qué es el fútbol espectáculo?
Useful historical overview of criollo soccer and 'catenaccio' in Argentina
Temas de hoy
After losing 3-0 to AC Milan in the first leg of the Copa Intercontinental El Grafico admits that playing physical is different than playing ugly Estudiantes crossed that line as it played against a better team in Milan
Táctica y estrategia del fútbol
Helpful segment of a larger article on tactics, because it is the first attempt by an Argentine sports magazine to describe the "cerrojo" or catenaccion style of play
No le haga caso a mi número
Another article dismissive of the calls for a European approach, citing the lack of perfecting the qualities of the Argentine style (which also include tactics, systems, and "cerrojos")
Mister Herrera
Very interesting article Helenio Herrera, today known as the "godfather" of the ultra-defensive catenaccio system, receives effusive praise by Panzeri for being un-catenaccio, for implementing an open and attacking style of play Did Herrera change,…
Fútbol al tanto por ciento; 13 reales
Both authors concur that the matches did not live up to the hype, just average in quality. Baliari even accused Real Madrid of using a "cerrojo" defensive approach.
Las tácticas a través de la historia del fútbol; Habla Juan José Pizutti
The first article looks at the evolution of soccer through playing styles and tactical formations. The second article highlights the Racing team of 1966 that scored many goals in large part becasue the head coach gave players liberty to develop their…
Atlanta y el "catenaccio" porteño
Mogilevsky (seemingly the head coach of Atlanta) applies catenaccio tactics to defeat River Plate
River fue a la "guerra" Estudiantes siguió en la copa…
River tries to 'outmuscle' Estudiantes and loses
Milan: "fútbol a la italiana"
Accusing AC Milan of playing 'anti-futbol' El Grafico surmises that Estudiantes will have no problem with this team (ironic since Estudiantes plays very similar)
San Lorenzo hizo cerrojo, Boca colaboró
Lorenzo employed a "cerrojo" style on Boca Juniors, citing the youth and inexperience of his new team, and earned plaudits for seemingly turning around San Lorenzo's season Much of his approach is derived from his previous years in Italy [Puskas…
San Lorenzo fue "toque" y pudo ser goleada
"El Inter de Boedo": Lorenzo's San Lorenzo team of 1965
Si ese es el "cerrojo", mejor está la puerta con tranca; Para no creer, el cerrojo y los boches en match entre señoritas
Not a positive review of the "cerrojo" style
Atlanta se comió otro "grande"
The visit of Inter Milan must have left an impression on Atlanta's coaching staff according to El Grafico
Argentino-Francés-Español
Interesting article because it captures a moment when Herrera, who would pioneer a defensive-minded system with rigorous disciplinary measures that became a trademark of Argentine football in the 1960s, visited Argentina Did he meet with AFA…
Macramé rioplatense vs. Catenaccio italiano
El Grafico contrasts the platense "macramé" with the Italian "catenaccio" by examining how two star players in Italy, one from Uruguay and the other from Argentina, try to showcase their stylistic play but are met with defensive-minded tactics aimed…