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"Garra" makes an appearance on an almost weekly basis [see also May 20 page 20; May 13 'aguerrido' page 16; May 6 page 19]. 'Guapeza' is another common term seen in various articles in 1955 [like Aug 18, 1955 page 6

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Garra', 'fútbol moderno', and 'cerrojo' dominate coverage of River's matches against Estudiantes and Independiente.

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In his second match at the head of the national team, El Grafico's writers conclude that they have lost faith in Lorenzo and his highly systematic and physical approach to coaching El Grafico does not mince words, labeling Lorenzo's approach as one…

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Although Racing did not employ its more offensive style, it showed "garra" in its Copa Libertadores victory over Universitario (Peru)

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Like many Argentine teams in the 1950s, Boca Juniors promised its fans that players would sweat for the colors of their club and show more "heart" and "grit." Winning mattered above all, both for fans and for club officials.

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Despite the attack on Ronnie Simpson, the match went fairly well with exceptional officiating from the Uruguayan official. The attack on the Celtic goalkeeper before the match, however, was an embarrassment for the nation, but fans could not be held…

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The term "garra" transfers to bicycling

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What is interesting is that Uruguay is blamed for all the "garra" Argentine players have traditionally reacted towards (ignoring the decades of player violence among Argentine teams). "Garra" is thus portrayed as foreign and alien to Argentine…
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