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"Los ingleses tenían razón…"
Nestor Combín, an Argentine playing in Italy, is shocked at the treatment he received by several players from Estudiantes. This article describes his reunion with his father in the locker room, and his concern about how others will perceive Argentina…
untitled; Combín: Golpeado y arrestado
In a commentary, Beto Devoto accuses the Italian squad of being complicit in the events at La Bombonera by not trying to win a match, throwing themselves on the ground, and stalling. Of note is that Devoto uses the "we" form–showing that Estudiantes…
Los mártires de la Puerta 12
The author describes the 71 deas, and hundreds injured, as "martyrs" in the service of a public spectacle, suggesting that no serious reform will come of this tragedy. As one sugestion, he offers more television coverage as a possible solution of…
¿Qué has hecho tú en La Paz, Argentina?
Great article. The national team coach, Maschio, is fired under pressure from sports reporters who found themselves suddenly limited in their access to the national team (but well within the boundaries for journalists). The interventor of AFA is also…
Universidad: subítamente el último viernes
The politicization of the universities, according to the article, required government intervention. The removal of students and professors turned violent. Gente interviews people about the situation.
Las facultades alteradas; La huelga en el templo
Some professors and students are protesting the government crackdown on supposedly subversive elements in the universities, and demanding an end to reforms aimed at limiting choice and freedom (and autonomy). Some have sought refuge in churches as a…
Proceso al terrorismo
More questions than answers to the growing spate of bombings in Argentina.
Lo que el mundo ha de conocer
The recurring violence at fútbol stadiums, according to the author, will reveal Argentina to the outside world…as a nation of disorder, mayhem, and lawlessness (if the world does not already view Argentina this way.)
Various articles on the bloody crackdown of university students
The series of articles, including a poll conducted on who is to blame, reveal quite a bit about the cause of student protests and the bloody response by military officials. In many ways, this is the beginning of the end for Onganía as President as he…
Pedernera y Racing: los derrotados; Este Racing, loco, loco, loco
Primera Plana's coverage of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup between Rácing and Celtic (Scotland)
Peronismo: Quince años de adversidad
A useful survey of the peronist movement over 15 years.
Cuando el agua no alcanza para lavar la vergüenza
The same as it ever was. Fan disorder leads to excessive reprisals from police officers.
Argentina busca comunicación
Fans in Almagro confront each other and police respond with batons and other forms of excessive violence.
Cover image; Fue aplastante la superioridad argentina: El 'score' no tuvo las cifras que ella merecía
This deciding match for who would go to Sweden turned violent after Argentina took the lead. Several players were expelled, and Goles lays the blame squarely on the visiting Bolivian side for resorting to violence to avoid an embarassing score line.
Cover image; Ningún problema del fútbol fue resuelto en el año que termina
Goles accuses AFA of ignoring the various problems afecting Argentine fútbol: the exods of talented players, the decline of quality fútbol, the fiscal mismanagement at clubs, the lack of stadium safety, etc.
De fútbol solo amigos
After a series of unconvincing performances against Paraguay and Uruguay, and subsequent criticism from fans and journalists (and AFA officials), this match turned ugly with 5 players expelled for violent incidents at the stadium in Huracan