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¿Qué elegimos: Racing o el Seleccionado?
Useful article because it examines two different philosophies of soccer: attack at all costs, or defend and win at all costs? The article ignores that both teams emphasized a very tight and physical defense
¿Qué fútbol veremos en el 70?
players weigh in on what type of soccer will be played in 1970
¿Qué le falta al seleccionado?
Of note is the lengthy response by who will be the national team coach in 1966: Lorenzo
¿Qué puede prestarle Estudiantes a la selección?
By posing this question Juvenal examines the strengths and weaknesses of Estudiantes and the national team
¿Se trata o no de fútbol?
The game almost descended into a brawl, hard-fought and violent at times Reflective of the "ball may pass but not the player" approach to defense
¿Y el fútbol señores?
A climate of war and vendettas has gripped the rivalry between Boca Juniors and Independiente
¿Y la policía? ¿Qué hace la policía?
Critiques the behavior and actions of both "hinchas" and the police The former is increasingly prone to throwing objects at players and referees, while the latter acts slowly to unruly fans (and then simply threatens to gas fans)
¿Y los jugadores?
Article dissects the idea of styles referred to as "la nuestra", "la de ellos", and other terms used to identify Argentine soccer in relation to others
…y allá, ellos
After losing in Argentina, Nacional defeated River Plate 5-0, while Peñarol also won 3-1
…y el telón se levanata
The team will only succeed because of its defense, whike Lorenzo changed his approach and team spirit is better
"El Monstruo" responde
Of note is Di Stéfano´s comments on modern approaches to soccer-discipline, defense, catenaccio, and tactics-and his disdain for them He comes off as a pure "criollo" footballer
"La mujer y el football"
Image of women's football captains Carmen Pomies (Femina SC, Paris) and Florrie Redford (Dick Kerr, Preston, England) in 1925. Dick Kerr won by a score of 4-2 in this international club match. Cover of El Gráfico (Issue No. 310)
"The Animals"
Perhaps useful, this letter raises a good question: what prompted the English to call Argentines "animals" Instead of answering that question, the reader goes on to say that the use of such a term at a moment of defeat only signals the impotency of a…
"Todo está previsto" "Todo está estudiado" "Todo va bien"
Not sure if the article is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but El Grafico feels that a coach finally captured all the concerns and needs of the national team in a thorough letter sent to AFA and published in daily newspapers While acknowledging the merits of…
[Ad for Tevedos: transmission of sports in 1967]
Soccer was televised in over-the-air TV stations like Tevedos Although these stations were not "public", they were accessible to anyone with an antenna and television set These matches were not broadcast with modern techniques (like replays), and in…
[cartoon poking fun at the 1966 World Cup]
The World Cup mascot goes to church Two bystanders believe he is going to church to confess (for the "sins" against soccer, fair play, and sportsmanship) This reflects a belief that Europeans plotted together to avoid a South American champion