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Sobraron malas intenciones
Critical piece on the soccer exhibited by Estudiantes and Atlanta
Hacia una efectiva superación de nuestro fútbol; diagnóstico: avanza la destrucción; tratamiento: juego mas ofensivo; receta: poner mas delanteros
Juvenal examines the problems in Argentine soccer (physicality and "destruction") and what is needed (offensive-minded risks)
El fútbol se asfixia por falta de goles ¿cómo salvarlo?
The value of this article is that it summarizes the effects of physical approaches to soccer that stifle creativity and lead to less goals
Y Estudiantes no perdona
Estudiantes is guilty of playing soccer like it's war, instigating a climate that leaves players injured, and playing antifutbol This match is a continuation of previous Estudiantes-Independiente matches, and an upcoming one in Copa Libertadores…
La hora del miedo quedó atrás…¿llegó la hora del ataque?
Boca Juniors in 1969 was the antithesis of Estudiantes Both teams succeeded but Boca Juniors did so by playing an attacking style of soccer Is this a change and return back to criollismo?
¿A usted le duele que Brasil haya ganado el mundial, señor Zubeldía?
El Grafico tries to get at the heart of Zuebldia's philosophy about soccer By favoring England and Germany's 'order' over Brazil the Estudiantes coach received criticism Here he clarifies by explaining that work and discipline matter and that Brazil…
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
Tristeza puede ser el título
Overtly physical plays between Argentina and Uruguay leaves sports writers baffled at the state of the national team just weeks before the World Cup. Another article in this issue is dismayed by the lack of offense displayed by the national team…
La pelota es para los argentinos
No lessons learned from 1958. That is the verdict of the magazine in observing an Argentine side that fails to master the ball and plays a defensive approach.
Cortito y al pie
Juxtaposes Argentine possession of the ball with Italian defensive style premised on preventing the other team from winning.
Argentina enfrentó a su propio temor
Another article that criticizes the national team for its adherence to tactical systems and rigid play New coach, same problem Argentina defeated Portugal 2-0
¡A marcar!: marcan ¡A perseguir!: persiguen ¡A jugar!: no pueden
First article on Juan Carlos Lorenzo Much is made of his attempt to bring in tactics from Europe, but which El Grafico found as not very novel and not a solution to what Argentine football lacks…rather a continuation of its problems
San Lorenzo y Velez Sarsfield: planes con moho
Interesting because you can see a local and "imported" version of a similar catenaccio style of play at work in this match
A la manera de Estudiantes…
After a discussion of tactical approaches, between Racing's longball and Estudiantes overly physical approach, this match ends with an Estudiantes victory The team won because it was a team team that "marca, defiende, obstruye, y asfixia el partido…
¿Habrá que acostumbrarse a ver a un Racing distincto?
From an attractive long-ball style to cautious and tough defensive approach, Racing changes style to win the tournament Did it change? Or did they simply change focus of their own style?
Escándolos y entretelones de la semana
A match between Lanus and Racing is delayed by a player feigning injury, then attacked by police, then escorted off the field, and finally the home team tying. Police (not surprisingly) launch gas canisters at unruly crowd. The accompanying article…