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¿Pierde su cetro el fútbol inglés?
Ideas about the quality of soccer by the "other", the English, in 1947 still echo old concepts of discipline and mechanized play. The question, however, is whether English football is on the decline.
¿A qué estamos jugando?
Insightful piece on how the violent style of play is perhaps not what fans want and that teams like DiStefano's Boca can play attractive soccer and win.
¿Dejarán morir al fútbol?
This article is a continuation of an article from 7-22, stating that Argentine soccer lost its way and needs to return to the traits that made it successful.
El fútbol argentino no debe continuar en decadencia; Llegó la hora de olvidar el miedo
The article favors a more positive, attacking-style of soccer that makes best use of Argentine talent and less dependent on tactics and physicality to earn results. Chacarita, Huracan, and Racing are recent example of this successful approach. Above…
¡Adelante con la revolución!
Good article for looking at the cultural influence of soccer and issues of masculinity.
[various articles]
Just weeks after giving Boca, now coached by former River legend Alfredo DiStefano, its first loss the magazine highlights the 'anti-futbol' of Estudiantes.
Poco fútbol y…mucho escándolo
Overview of incidents involving players from Argentinos Juniors and River Plate, police, medical assistants, and coaches. More on pages 20-21.
River se está muriendo
When the fan magazine of a club states that the team is enduring its worst crisis and is dying, the call for change is palpable. The next week's headlines of 'Caos' and 'Hora de rendir cuentas' ratches up the call for significant changes in the club.…
No me las doy de sabio…
After a disastrous and then surprising World Cup run. Lorenzo is hired by River as its new coach in a surprising move. This interview is a glimpse into his philosophy on soccer.
Atlanta batió el récord de fouls
Zubeldia's Atlanta uses two 'zagueros' in the middle of the defense to lock-up opposing attackers, typical of a 'cerrojo', and commits many fouls in the match.
Vestuario local
River characterizes Atlanta's tactics as 'cerrojo' designed to prevent River's new star players from organizing any effective offense. It worked as Atlanta out-hussled River and earned a draw.
Nos liquidaron a los punteros, se cansaron de dar patadas, Benítez agredió a Menéndez…y lo echaron a Schneider…
Although the coverage of this match, against eternal rival Boca Juniors, is shaped by a biased perception of what took place, it is helpful in seeing how violence is increasingly used as a tactic in Argentine soccer.
River firme, veloz, practico, incisivo, y moderno
A useful look at what 'modern' meant to the writers of River in 1961, and thus how people came to understand what modernity in soccer meant and what the opposite entailed.
Various Articles
Garra', 'fútbol moderno', and 'cerrojo' dominate coverage of River's matches against Estudiantes and Independiente.
Mucho pasecito para atrás…
This letter from reader Gustavo Finkel laments the purposeful use of backward passes. Here is an example of how readers favored traditional styles and were less enamored with a safe, possession-oriented style.
Diferencias substanciales impiden el cotejo de tipos de fútbol
Borocotó continues his look into the opposing playing styles on exhibit at the matches played in Europe. He also provides some historical backdrop.