The article suggests (in a somewhat superior tone) that the presence of quality club fútbol teams in Mexico reawakened that nation's love for the game.
El Domingo once again published a rebuke of the behavior of Argentine fans, who traveled to the South American championship and behaved in an unfortunate manner. The magazine describes their behavior as "actos censurables que dejan mal parado el buen…
Perhaps the lesser coverage of Argentina's win over England was that the performance was not quite as good, but it is interesting to see that the juxtaposition has moved away from England and onto Pelé's Brazil when it comes to Argentine soccer.
This article is a perfect example of how star players had become major celebrities in Argentina. But the difference here is that the detials of the private life of Sívori, now playing in Italy, receives as much attention as local players. In the…
Although this article offers praise for Pelé's talent, and his humility, it nonetheless portrays him as an "other" surrounded by adoring white fans and labeled as the "black angel."
The article actually previews all the matches of the group stage, with specific attention to the England vs. Argentina game. It laments the violence on the field, particularly the Italy vs. West Germany game, which has led to a string of injuries…
Italian soccer federation has removed the "oriundi" label from Maschio, Angelillo, and Sivori. Not only can they play for the Italian national team, but they also count as normal Italian players in their club team (clubs were restricted to 2 foreign…
The match between Argentina and England received significant press in the Buenos Aires Herald - a paper founded by Anglo-Argentines for the English-speaking community of Argentina. This would be the first encounter between both teams, and the…