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"The Argentine Association Football League" por primera vez publica en castellano sus reglamentos en 1902
Helpful to see how Argentine identity was constructed through sports
La ciudad se agigantó en su júbilo para celebrar el triunfo de la revolución
If Mundo Argentino served as a mouthpiece for the Peronist state for many years, it is clear that with military rule it likewise served as a mouthpiece for the new anti-Peronist order.
Padre y hermano, pero no demagogo'
The attempt to portray Lonardi as the anti-Perón - a humble man, not a demagogue - shows how military-led proscription of Peronism shaped media coverage in late 1955.
Jamás se vió en la Plaza de Mayo una emoción de patria como el 23 de septiembre
This article is a clear reposte to an earlier piece in Mundo Argentino (September 7) that showed a massive pro-Perón crowd in the same spot just a few weeks earlier.
Cosas del momento
Using excerpts from La Nación and other media outlets, Mundo Argentino argues that the arrival of the military government restored the freedom of the press, and that media outlets should vigorously defend their freedom during this age of military…
Cosas del momento
University problems begin to emerge under the government of the "Revolución Libertadora," somewhat surprising for journalists as Argentina's universities were some of the most resistant institutions to Peronist rule.
La juventud está sola y nosotros somos los culpables
As Valeria Manzano and other scholars point out, the 1950s and 1960s were decades marked by what professionals and adults considered as a youth crisis in Argentina.
Un joven crack (nuestros jóvenes contestan)
As part of a series on Argentina's youth, Mundo Argentino interviews an up-and-coming fútbol player on a wide range of topics, including his views on Peronism and the current socio-political climate in Argentina. Worth a read for the honesty of the…
Independiente, finalista de la Copa: Ahora sabemos que podemos
Up until 1964, no Argentine team had won the Copa Libertadores. Now, Independiente's victory meant that the team from Avellaneda would play against the champions from Europe for the right to become the unofficial world club champions. Of note are the…
Detrás de los éxitos: Una nueva mentalidad para nuestro fútbol
After two significant victories in one calendar year - "Los Albicelestes" winning the mini Cup of Nations and Independiente securing the Copa Libertadores - Juvenal concludes that Argentine fútbol players are beginning to ditch their losing…
Letter to Valentin Suárez
English referees needed help on the field and translators gained access to being on the field during a match
Half Time
The recurring theme any time Argentine journalists compared their fútbol with the Brazilian approach to the game was that the Brazilians possessed plenty of flair, and skill, but lacked mental fortitude and the necessary toughness to finish a game.…
Victoria justa mas sin brillo fue la del team argentino; Cuando se armó la defensa el ataque careció de penetración; El primer escollo fue salvado con más corazón que jerarquía por nuestro equipo seleccionado
The value of these articles is that it shows how "toughness" and "heart" functioned as a double-edged sword for sports writers. On the one hand, such traits were lacking in teams like Brazil that always threatened to win tournaments but would fall…
Argentina reafirma no solo su superioridad técnica sino el alto valor de sus reservas
Ardigo remains convinced about the superiority of Argentine fútbol based on its match with Chile.
Frente a Bolivia y Chile, que son enemigos difíciles, puede Argentina rendir como en Lima
Goles labels Bolivia and Chile, hardly South American powers in 1957, as "enemies" in an optimistic piece ahead of the 1958 World Cup