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En cada fecha de este año vamos a asistir a la refirmación del cambio radical de nuestro fútbol
Although a growing acceptance of the "win at all costs" approach exists in 1967, this article shows how journalists still yearn for a more high scoring game.
Quince goles en tres partidos nos colocan a un paso del campeonato
Great article to see how journalists created notions of identity--national and soccer--through playing style.
Difícil conquista boquense
An arduous effort by Boca to win this game contrasts with El Grafico's coverage of 'anti-futbol'
Jira a Europa
International trips were common, but clubs and outlets liked to republish positive articles about Argentine teams
Fútbol profesional: actuación del primer equipo en su gira por Europa en la temporada 1955/56
A stark contrast in coverage to the previous year (due to more losses)
"Hablar de fútbol, pero bien"
The problem for the Escuela Técnica de la Federación Francesa de Fútbol is that tactics is conflated with other elements, and are usually seen as in opposition to the natural talent of a player. He does not see it this way. Another example of how…
La pelota dominó a los jugadores
A trend begins to emerge where boring and predictable soccer is the norm in the 1955 season
Menos calidad, menos goles
Quality of play is measured by the number of goals, which seems at odds with other articles (such as Argentina's 4-0 victory over Ecuador in the 1955 Copa Sudamericana) when the writers valued other traits: passing, possession, ball control, team…
Confusión de una época de confusión
In a preview of the debates that will explode after 1958, El Grafico looks skeptically at the newest trends from Europe predicated on overly defensive styles and rigid schemas
¡Lindo, lindo partido!
A tension between modern styles (predicated on defensive tactics) and traditional soccer (more offensive in approach) is emerging in Argentine soccer This is a conflict pushed by the magazine, which is influential in sports discourse
En el imperio de la limpieza
Fascinating article because it alludes to a level of violence that was common pre-1956 and the seems is on the way out (which it is not)
No es fuerza la que destruye sino la que crea
Panzeri notes that strength should be used to create soccer, not to destroy opponents
Una academia desconocida
Interesting article because it offers praise for an Argentinean team (Racing) and its ordered style Here, the Brazilians play an aesthetically pleasing style of soccer but are no match for an academic and brillinat Racing team that is ordered and…
No le haga caso a mi número
Another article dismissive of the calls for a European approach, citing the lack of perfecting the qualities of the Argentine style (which also include tactics, systems, and "cerrojos")
Estan. No los dejan ser
This brief commentary tries to expose the absurdity of Argentine teams trying to mimic European styles and methods in soccer, by showing that European (although only Italy is mentioned) teams are looking to play a more "Latin" style In the end,…
Demasiada fuerza ofensiva brasileña para tan poca calidad defensiva argentina
The magazine calls for the retirement of Stábile, an end to the defensive "sangre, corazón, y garra" approach, and the hiring of coaches who can implement some system that works