Editor's Table
This 1870 commentary in the "Editor's Table" of The Standard offers a brief description of a football game in Palermo. The description here offers a glimpse into the intertconnectedness of military and sports language, with captains leading "their men gallantly to the charge," and qualifying the scrimmage as a "glorious" affair played by men who performed in "a fair and gentlemanly way."
Edward and Thomas Mulhall, eds.
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The Standard and River Plate News
28-May-1870
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El Hogar: Ilustración Semanal Argentina
Select articles from the publication El Hogar that offer essays by opinion writers. Some of the contributors would go on to become some of the earliest known sports writers, and authors of notable soccer books, like Ernesto Escobar Bavio, while other contributors include former players. This issue of the magazine from 1915 is one of the earliest examples of a soccer-focused magazine publication in Argentina.
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13-Aug-1915
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Various articles (informing readers)
El Hogar: Ilustración Semanal Argentina
Select articles from the publication El Hogar that explain the different positions in soccer, the role of the referee, and the relationship between spectators in the stands and participants on the field. This issue of the magazine from 1915 is one of the earliest examples of a soccer-focused magazine publication in Argentina. As soccer grew in popularity, magazines like El Hogar began to dedicate more coverage to the sport. Issue 306 (August 13, 1915) is one of the first dedicated almost exclusively to the growing national pastime.
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FIFA Must Guide World Club Cup: Rous Call for Inquiry; Victory Without Honour for the Argentines
Coverage of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup
The first article offers an interview between journalist Geoffrey Greene and Stanley Rous, then FIFA President. It discusses the state of the Intercontinental Cup and solutions moving forward to ensure greater sportsmanship and wider participation by other soccer confederations besides UEFA and CONMEBOL. The second article delves into what Greene characterizes as an "ugly, bitter playoff" by continuing to use disparaging comments about Racing players to contrast with the stoic Celtic side that ultimately "had enough of the ruthlessness of the Argentines and matched them in their own type of warfare." The third game and title went to Racing. Afterwards, manager Jock Stein told the British press: "What can I say? We got caught up in a brawl." The article delegitimizes Racing's triumph, calling it "ilicit," "without honour," and a "disgraceful proceeding."
Geoffrey Green
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The Times (of London)
6-Nov-1967
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Celtic Beaten But Earn Play-Off: Simpson Hit by Bottle
Coverage of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup
The Scottish press' coverage of Racing's 2-1 victory in the second game of a two-leg series continues to offer dismissive comments about Racing and stereotypes of the Argentine players. The author juxtaposes the "vicious kicking and hacking" by Racing players with Celtic, who he writes "astonished the neutrals present by their discipline and self-control. Not once, in spote of terrible provocation, did they show dissent or annoyance. They accepted all the cold-blooded punishment a Uruguayan referee allowed Racing to administer with a dignity that was almost beyond belief." The article also notes how the goalkeeper, Ronnie Sampson, suffered a head injury after a local spectator threw a projectile at the Scottish keeper, and wondered if Celtic players would recover from their injuries on time for the decisive tie-breaking third match in Montevideo. [The article quotes both the Celtic chairman and manager Jock Stein about their hesitancy to play a third game in Uruguay based on the physicality on display]
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The Times (of London)
2-Nov-1967
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From the Argentine
Coverage of Motherwell's trip to South America
The Motherwell Times reprints a letter from A.B. Monge of the Argentine Football Association to Motherwell FC manager John "Sailor" Hunter. In the letter, Monge wishes the best for Hunter, his family, and players and hopes they will return to Argentina one day. He also thanked Hunter for his gracious comments about the quality of play of the Argentine players, suggesting that even "pupils" can become as good as their "master."
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The Motherwell Times
14-Sep-1928
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Motherwell's Tour: An "Experience of a Lifetime"
Coverage of Motherwell's trip to South America
Motherwell arrives back to Scotland after their months-long tour of South America. Extensive comments from Motherwell manager John "Sailor" Hunter, who praised the Argentines: "[we] did not anticipate football of such high order ... and were astonished by the fine conception of the game exhibited by the players. Their ball control is simply magnificent, while their speed is a perfect revelation." He did criticize the quality of refereeing and the bad sportsmanship of local fans; however, his worst criticism was for the local press, who he blamed for faking an interview (where Hunter said the Scots had come to teach the locals "how to play" football) and then issuing an aoplogy for fabricating the interview --- an apology Hunter says has never been mentioned in the press. Motherwell finished its tour with eleven games -- six wins, four losses, and one draw.
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20-Jul-1928
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English Press Hails Chile Win
A view of the Argentina-England match from the British press
Notice the language used by the British press to describe Argentine players ("bumped and battered," "henchmen," "rough tactics"). They singled out Navarro. Sam Leach, writing in the Sunday Pictorial, said that "England came out of this tough, testing World Cup tie. They stood up to an Argentine side that dished it out with their chins held high from the word go." The language here perpetuated the idea of the savage Latin American, as opposed to the more civilized English player.
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Buenos Aires Herald
4-Jun-1962
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La victoria inglesa fue merecidamente obtenida; Una lección de practicidad
Coverage of the England-Argentina match
Argentine papers summarize the match between Argentina and England as one where Argentina's excessive passing allowed England to quickly counter attack and eventually dominate the game. Behind in the score, Argentine pushed its lines further up the field, looking to cross the ball into its rival box, which also played into England's tactics as their players towered over their South American rivals and won the aerial game.
Rafael Saralegui
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La Nación
3-Jun-1962
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Mala intención, violencia y justo triunfo chileno; Con mucho de batalla
Violence erupts between Italian and Chilean players
Two articles on the violent (and still notorious) match between Chile and Italy that became symbolic of the ills of "modern" and "anti"'fútbol. Another note explains how two Italian players, Ferrini and David, were expelled from the match against Chile for violent play (although one Chilean player, Sanchez, punched David in the face after he made a saving tackle). It also mentions how the English referee had to separate players in the second half. Both squads, and a number of press outlets, blamed the violence in this match on the "weak" English referee.
Humberto Bisi
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La Nación
3-Jun-1962
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Un fútbol teórico, viril, y metódico
Commentary on styles of play
The author wonders why England remains Argentina's key rival in the group stage of the World Cup. England's long-held reputation as a premier soccer nation, he argues, rests on its "golden isolation"-era, when England possessed the best players and teams but refused to compete in international tournaments. But he also attributes its reputation to know-how: English managers understand the prevailing winds of world football and invent innovative tactical schemes and training methods. Beyond this argument, the article considers that Argentina, Hungary, and England all represent three different schools of football: South American (inspired, loose), Central European (also aesthetic, but also realist and talented), and British (theoretical, virile, methodical).
Humberto Bisi
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La Nación
2-Jun-1962
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Frustró ayer el mal tiempo la realización del partido de fútbol de argentinos e ingleses
Recap of rained-out game between England and Argentina
A capacity crowd endured the pouring rain to witness the second match between Argentina and England (total revenue for this game stood at 3.2 million pesos). The referee eventually suspended the match as playing conditions worsened, leading Sir Stanley Rous to exclaim, "Now I know why they call it River Plate!"
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La Nación
18-May-1953
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Argentina batió a Inglaterra en fútbol por 3 a 1
Coverage of the first of two matches between Argentina and England in Buenos Aires
Effusive praise for the Argentine national team and its convincing win over England at River Plate stadium.
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15-May-1953
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Jugar y no dejar jugar
Argentina's victory in the 1959 Copa Sudamericana does not satisfy
The triumph of Argentina in the 1959 Copa Sudamericana leaves the writers of Mundo Deportivo happy at the result but not satisfied with the state of Argentine soccer.
Horacio Besio
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Mundo Deportivo
04-06-1959
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La pelota es para los argentinos
Critical assessment of Argentina's style of play in the 1959 Copa Sudamericana
No lessons learned from 1958. That is the verdict of the magazine in observing an Argentine side that fails to master the ball and plays a defensive approach.
Miguel Angel Merlo
Pages 4-9
Mundo Deportivo
03-23-1959
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Sobraron malas intenciones
Anti-futbol' at a match between Estudiantes and Atlanta
Critical piece on the soccer exhibited by Estudiantes and Atlanta
Juan Carbone
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Mundo Deportivo
05-27-1957
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