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Estamos enfermos (de intolerancia)
Ernesto Lazzatti uses a recent incident, where a Racing fan stormed the press box of a soccer match to attack a journalist over what he perceived as "unfair" press coverage, to speak more broadly abou the growing violence associated with differences…
De la fiesta a la "guerra"
The match became heated and violent Zubeldia is irate at the press in Buenos Aires ("El Dia") for publishing articles-unsigned by the author-that supported the English insistence that the disallowed goal in the first match should have been allowed…
Diciembre Internacional
Somehwhat critical, this article provides an overview of the performance of Argentine teams playing overseas
Del mal humor en el fútbol
Based on the comments of a highly-regarded English referee, the paper agrees that Argentine players are too theatrical and encourage physicality in order to play the aggrieved party
Se pudo ganar y se perdió
An international friendly against Uruguay reveals a little bit about Argentina's press corps and their awareness of foreign perceptions, especiallu when faced with a loss; however, losses to Uruguay have history and the close relations between both…
Justo el triunfo, baja la calidad
Showing that how you win is more important than the result, the paper takes the national team to task for defeating Italy with a poor performance
Destruye un balance triunfal los efectos que puede causar el derrotismo fuera de lugar
One of the recurring criticisms in the press after the debacle of the 1958 World Cup was the fear of losing that took hold among players. But here, in 1957, we see this same theme of "derrotismo" appear. Goles acknowledges that losing is part of the…
Solo con urgentes medidas se salvará al fútbol argentino
The transfers of Sívori, Angelillo, and Maschio, among others, raises serious concerns for Fioravanti. He believes that club officials have become obsessed with selling young talent at the expense of the national team (and Argentine fútbol as a…
Solo podremos lucir en Suecia si practicamos nuestro fútbol
Like many colleagues in the press, Fiovaranti argues that if Argentina is to win the World Cup it should stick to the playing style and approach that has defined Argentine fútbol for decades ("nuestro fútbol").
Una derrota que entristece…sólo cabe una palabra: "desastre"
A loss to Bolivia makes it very difficult for Argentina to qualify for the World Cup
Argentina llevó alma y aptitud al viejo mundo
The solid performance of the national team reflects a greater idea of national pride, which the Peron government uses to its own populist advantage
En la hora cero; La noche triste del fútbol
The magazine highlights how even Italian journalists familar with Argentine soccer do not feel that Estudiantes represented Argentina as a whole.
La historia de un escándolo
Like in 1963 Argentina and Bolivia's march ends with Bolivian police severely beating Argentine players, coaches, and even the press
Half Time
The recurring theme any time Argentine journalists compared their fútbol with the Brazilian approach to the game was that the Brazilians possessed plenty of flair, and skill, but lacked mental fortitude and the necessary toughness to finish a game.…
Difícil pero merecido
An international friendly against Chile reveals a little bit about Argentina's press corps and their awareness of foreign perceptions
¿El gran jugador de antes podría jugar ahora? Fútbol de antes y de ahora
Ardizzone selets a few "crack" players from the so-caled "golden age" of Argentine fútbol and measures each players' strengths and weaknesses in order to assess whether they could succeed in the modern game.