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Desquite argentino en Dublin
Instead of alluding to the "game of the century" (see 5/8/1951), the front cover is about Argentina's win over Ireland
Wembley: escenario del match del siglo
Image of Wembley stadium
Racing dio "academia" en Costa Rica
Articles like these are helpful in understanding Argentine notions of soccer superiority in the international arena.
Lo de Estudiantes
You reap what you sow. The 'animal' created at Estudiantes is not only a product of tolerance at the club but also derives from the state of Argentine soccer.
La hazaña de Estudiantes
Previously in the same issue, River tries to use the 'animal' insult as a badge of pride (see page 4). Here it acknowledges that 'futbol moderno', whether people like it or not, is the reality of Argentine soccer embodied in Estudiantes.
Como Argentinos ofendidos…
The magazine disagress with the opinion of Estudiantes executives, instead asking Argentines to show that they were offended. The 'student-teacher' relationship should not be continued.
Diplomacia'
Argentine hospitality, British hypocrisy. The magazine absolves the dirty play and tactics of Esudiantes by citing a similar style of play by the English. It also showed Argentine hospitality was rebuffed by accustaions of its players as 'salvajes',…
Otra hazaña para la historia (y para el fútbol argentino también)
When River defeats international teams it is a victory for all of Argentina.
Si hubiéramos sido nosotros…
Barcelona players demonstrate inappropriate behavior on the field, and the magazine states that is River players did the same the global press would condemn the Argentine side.
[Cover to River June 29, 1961]; La hazaña está cumplida
River is Argentine soccer´s savior as it defeats major teams in Europea and Italy.
[Cover to River June 22, 1961]
River is Argentine soccer and its victories 'help' Argentine soccer.
Insistimos: será el más grande del mundo
By closing off the fourth sector of the stadium, River officials believe that the Monumental will become the largest soccer stadium in the world. [The selling of Sivori a few years later will pay for this cost]
Con prudente optimismo
Article reinforces cover image; the magazine demonstates a quiet optimism about the national team's chances for success in the 1958 World Cup based on the prestigious history of the team but its recent struggles in preparation.
[cover image of River players visiting Italy and former teammate Sivori]
Connections between Argentina and Italy, as well as River Plate and its star export, are reinforced in this picture. These River players are part of the national team in Europe preparing for the 1958 World Cup.
Volvieron los cracks
Positive welcome for the national team
Significativo triunfo en Irlanda
Argentine demonstrated its true playing style and the quality it possesses.