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Un joven crack (nuestros jóvenes contestan)
As part of a series on Argentina's youth, Mundo Argentino interviews an up-and-coming fútbol player on a wide range of topics, including his views on Peronism and the current socio-political climate in Argentina. Worth a read for the honesty of the…
No, así no
AFA is divided between "oficialistas" and "legalistas", prompting an intervention of AFA and the appointment of Suárez-who is known as a good compromiser.
Porqué es México sede del mundial
Having lost the rights to host the World Cup in 1962 and again in 1970, the article blames incapable officials who could not secure the necessary votes and a "done deal" by FIFA members before the vote. But, the article also mentions the possible…
Various articles
Amid club elections and internal strike, the tone of these articles is sharp ("repudiable," "insulto," "Boca…! salvó a la institución") and suggests that the fan magazine played a key part in quelling problems.
Asumen sus cargos los directivos técnicos
Coupled with articles in other weeks of January 1949, the fan magazines provide, perhaps, the only coverage in the press of club elections and inner dynamics at play. [who are the "terreristas"?]
"Deben ser limitados los alcances de la amnistía"
Racing is pursuing Juan Manuel Moreno, a star player from River Plate who left to play in Mexico for more money. Clubs affected by their players leaving, without being compensated through transfer fees, feel less inclined to provide amnesty to these…
Cuando los jugadores podían emigrar sin pase…como y por qué se "salvó" de México
Although Racing feels disadvantaged by AFA politics when it comes to providing amnesty for players, it takes pride in how few players from Racing left for Mexico.
Moreno recurre a la justicia; Ahora River paga por Moreno
Moreno was a star player for River Plate in the 1930s and 1940s but left for Mexico to earn a much higher salary. After Racing and Moreno agree to a contract, River stalls his return from Mexico and then demands that he respect his previous contract…
¡Un gigantesco estadio!
In 1946, after Perón rises to power, Racing appeals to the Minister for Housing, Ramón Cereijo, for a federal subsidy to build a new, massive stadium. The plans are presented in this article. The timing also suggests that Racing benefited from the…
El Racing Club ha dicho ¡basta!
The club is fed up with River's president Antonio Liberti and his stubborn refusal to let Moreno sign for Racing. Fan magazines like this one regularly agitated fans with perceived injustices ("the world is against us" mentality). It is easy to see…
Violando los reglamentos la A.F.A. habilitó a Moreno
As the magazine kept up its pressure on River Plate to allow the transfer of Moreno to Rácing, including a cover image of Moreno sporting its jersey, AFA eventually weighs in and says that Moreno must honor the remainder of his old contract with…
¡Clamor General!: las relaciones con River Plate no deben reanudarse
The magazine does not make it clear that a rupture of relations should only involve River's administration; nonetheless, the article portrays Racing as the jilted bride whose wooing made it possible for one of Argentina's greatest players to return…
"Racing ofrenda sus trofeos a quienes impulsan el deporte"
By dedicating their trophies to Juan Perón, Eva Perón, and Ramón Cereijo, Rácing honors their commitment to sports. This is a ceremonial gesture and shows how much Racing club officials benefited from close ties to the government.
Various articles from a special issue of Racing
This special issue celebrates the history of the club, its old stadium, the new facility, and thanks key members of the Peronist government such as the President, First Lady, Ramón Cereijo, and Carlos Aloé.
Valentín Suárez visitó San Lorenzo
This article shows that club officials controlled much of what was printed at El Ciclón, as it covers the arrival of the AFA President as an important moment for the club. Other fan magazines devoted less attention to soccer politics.
Various articles on the 1958 elections
The articles provide a nice summary of the two major candidates, the role of the military government in honoring its commitment to free elections, and a chart of how the electoral votes are distributed by provinces (Buenos Aires city and province…