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Sculpture of a "pibe" holding a soccer ball - emblematic of the young men who played hours on end in the streets of empty lots of many cities across Argentina.

Noteworthy is Carlos Aloé's assertion that fútbol and the "descamisados" have much in common as they are the spirit of the country through their humility and modesty.

This series focuses on the children of famous athletes, male and female, that supposedly want to be starts like their parents.

Players typically graced the covers of Racing, with high trust placed upon them to deliver victories. Here, José García Pérez is a true "crack," the "Pibe Sangre" who is emerging out of a rough patch to resume his starting role with the club team.

The club mentions its adherence to the second quinquenal. It also talks about the growth of "pibes" in the club.

The cartoon delivers 2 observations: club officials have turned desperate to field players while the professionals are on strike, and the spirit of the potrero and the pibe remains the only viable solution to the greed and money in soccer.

Useful for a look at the intersection between Argentine cinema and sports in popular culture