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El corazón es mal agente de negocios
Criticizes the investigations and disciplinary measures by an AFA that is ineffectual and ignores the real problems with Argentinean soccer
El dinero no garantiza el orden
Frondizi seems to want to invest (economically) in Argentine sports in order to modernize it and provide it more success through a government patronage of sorts
El dirigente no dirige: manda si es gobierno, obstruye si es oposición
The focus of this piece is to shine a light on the behavior of club officials, who intimidate government officials (Truibunal de Penas) and advocate measures that only benefit their own interests In this regard, they are simply powerful and…
El emporio del fulbito
A nice overview of what "fulbito" means: to crowd the midfield, short passes, cut off spaces for the other team, play to not get scored upon
El espectáculo del fútbol en 1955
The magazine looks back at the recently concluded 1955 season
El estadio y nada más
The "Presidente Juan Domingo Perón" Stadium opens, the match is listless
El fondo de la Copa…
This account avoids a breakdown of the matches, instead focusing on the fans, coaches, players, the violence on the field, etc Incredibly, it takes the brief mention of the projectile that injured Ronnie Simpson, to chastise Celtic for using this…
El fútbol argentino mostró en Chile lo que es: desorden
Writers lament the poor play, embarassing loss, and rudder-less state of the national team Too many tactics and ideas, not enough good play The fact that a player (Sanfilippo) punched a Chilean player at the end of the game simply punctuated the…
El fútbol argentino visto en México
With a team of amateur players, Argentina wins the Panamerican Games in Mexico and receives praise from the Mexican media
El fútbol argentino y el seleccionado argentino
A detailed analysis of the national team: its strengths and weaknesses Each player is evaluated and the overall conclusion is that Argentine soccer is in a bit of a decline but that it is not irreversible
El fútbol era un juego
By breaking down the specific aspects of modern soccer, Panzeri comes to the conclusion that the Argentine player should not forget how to play "lo nuestro" but will have to come to grips with the reality of the modern game: no fixed position,…
El fútbol provinciano tiene su propio gobierno propio
Article 7 of a new statute approved on the 6th of May means that 2,500 teams, in 200 different leagues, have more autonomy The AFA, not the league of 16 Buenos Aires teams, is now in control (but the AFA is still from the capital…so is this a big…
El fútbol se asfixia por falta de goles ¿cómo salvarlo?
The value of this article is that it summarizes the effects of physical approaches to soccer that stifle creativity and lead to less goals
El fútbol se muere
Earnings from soccer matches are at an all-time high but the public's great interest in the sport does not transfer to a better level of play
El Gráfico y la Selección
By accepting the resignation of Zubeldia's right hand man, the AFA in essence prompted Zubeldia to resign and left the national team without a coach just a few months before the World Cup
El mal viene de lejos
Provides a measured take on why Argentine soccer is self-defeating, from club policies to the politicization of the sport