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Various articles report on the opening ceremonies and days to the 1951 Pan-American Games, with a focus squarely on the sporting aspect of the event.

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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.

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The military government emphasizes the growing importance of Argentina in international sports as it begins to prepare for the 1978 World Cup. The state issues Ley Nº 19.468, ratified by the Ministerio de Bienestar Social on March 6, 1972 (Resolución…

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Mundo Argentino published remarks from Italy on the obelisk in Buenos Aires, remarking that the Italians have poked fun at what they consider as a cheap imitation of the obelisk of the Church of Saint Agnes in Rome. By showing images of other notable…

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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…

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Player discipline and adherence to strict training regimens are at the center of Oscar Montes' essay, in which faults Argentine players for being stuck in a mentality that refuses to accept the superiority of European training methods.

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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…

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Positive article about Argentina's performance against Portugal in a 4-nation tournament held in Brazil

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Many articles in this issue detail the victories over England and Brazil, but mostly over Pelé's Brazil

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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.

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The language here is valuable, as is the coverage of how players were greeted at Ezeiza.

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Useful article to contrast playing styles and how Argentines saw themselves as different to Europeans (even if violent play was escalating)

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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.…

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The title says it all. After winning the last four South American championships in undefeated fashion, Ardigo - like most porteño sports writers - is convinced of the superiority of Argentine fútbol.

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Ardigo remains convinced about the superiority of Argentine fútbol based on its match with Chile.
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