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River y Troilo son una sola cosa
Anibal Troilo appears frequently in the magazine, clearly a supporter of River. Here is one example of the deep ties between a musician largely viewed as a national icon, and his favorite soccer team. The celebratory mood also stemmed from River's…
Con el retiro de García Pérez se aleja de las canchas argentinas uno de sus grandes valores
Beyond the middle-class family lifestyle, notice here that García Pérez is married to actress and singer Inés Fernández
Violaron todas sus promesas; Nueva burla a la democracia limitan el uso de las radios
More heat on the military government for breaking its promise to unite the country, and for cutting radio transmissions for possible fears of unhealty programming (critical voices, rock 'n roll, subversive programming)
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Reporters and players mention that it has been hard talk about football when all the questions in England surround the news back home of the military coup. They note that the only observations by the English press is that Argentina lacks a long-range…
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Legendary tango musician Aníbal Troilo headlines a music festival at Rácing's annual carnival (which also includes the band "The Cotton Pickers")
Una canción inolvidable
Intersection between music and fútbol is not just the domain of professional artists but also of fans.
Y como todos los años la ciudad se volcó en los extraordinarios y famosos bailes de "carnaval en Independiente"
The carnival is a yearly social event that raises funds for the club, as well as includes beauty pageants, music, performances, and dance
Advertisement for social activities
Boxing, the appearance of music and film celebrities, and dance are all part of the social activities hosted by the club.
Advertisement for 1944 Carnival
This ad is another example of how closely tied tango music and fútbol became as both forms of popular culture gained prominence by the 1944 as representations of national identity.
Boca Juniors y la música popular en el alma de Francisco Rotundo
Useful article to see the intersection of fútbol, music, and popular culture in general
En su niñez inexperta, "Mumo" Orsi era hincha inocente de Racing
Player profile on legendary Independiente player Raimundo Orsi (with some mentions of another key player: Renato Cesarini). This article reinforces the trope of the crack player whose youthful energy must have drove his mother crazy but he eventually…
Copa "America"
Lyrics to 1921 song "Copa 'America'"
El momento político; Hoy: Arturo Frondizi
El hogar interviews Frondizi on politics, identity, fútbol, his marriage, and favorite food. The second article is more of fluff piece, but it reveals that Frondizi enjoyed fútbol, supported Almagro, and disliked jazz.
Boca Juniors Campeón
A tango from 1965 about Boca Juniors
Lo traerá tapado el Fainero?
A second example of lunfardo and how Boca Juniors is intimately tied to the Italian immigrants that shaped La Boca. Also an article on "baby fútbol" for young children who are club members at typically reduced rates.
Más complicados que los de la Corporación
Unsure if this is a poem or song, but Boca Juniors is intimately tied to the Italian immigrants that shaped La Boca.