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¡Se cierra la ventana!
Despite the myth that the sale of Enrique Omar Sívori financed the construction of the 4th side of River Plate's stadium, the plans were set in motion well before his transfer in 1958.
Carrizo
Typical piece on soccer players who moved from rags to riches, and now typify the middle class
La vuelta de un romántico
After capturing the 1954 primera "B" title, Estudiantes returns to the first division
Jiras de Estudiantes al exterior
List of results from Estudiantes while playing overseas
Pasecitos sí, pero también eficiencia
Long wriiten off by journalists in Buenos Aires, Rosario Central's 4-0 defeat of Boca Juniors finally brought some attention from the capital The "Rosarino" style is based on scoring through a combination of plays, selfless, visually appealing, and…
Seleccionado
Because he declined to play against his native Argentina, Ricagni is lauded among other Argentine players faced with a similar circumstance A star on the Italian team, Ricagni receives a glossy profile piece and recognition as an Argentine succeeding…
Ola de fútbol
As one fan commented, after many years of a soccer "drought", Argentines were treated to a series of international soccer matches when several European teams visited Buenos Aires
Santos Ursino
Santos Ursino was a notable soccer player from the province who played for comercial and caught the attention of Ernesto Lazzatti, a reknowned sports journalist
…y allá, ellos
After losing in Argentina, Nacional defeated River Plate 5-0, while Peñarol also won 3-1
Los rojos respondieron
Independiente never played in the Centenario stadium but was able to defeat Uruguayan champion Peñarol 3-1
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After an analysis of who performed best on the international stage, this news brief concludes that West Germany-champion of the 1954 World Cup-is the best soccer nation in the world
Futbolerías
This article sums up the reality Argentina faced in 1955: it was no longer the undisputed soccer power in South America as Brazil had emerged as a strong team and Uruguay always maintained an advantage in international play
Volvemos a Chile
After a 10-year hiatus, Argentina is ready to defend its status as the reigning champions of the Copa Sudamericana
Deplorable
A referee was assaulted in the match between host River Plate and Nacional, reminding fans that the romantic expectations held for the renewed matches between Uruguayan and Argentine teams was sullied by the reality of a history of violent and…
Macramé rioplatense vs. Catenaccio italiano
El Grafico contrasts the platense "macramé" with the Italian "catenaccio" by examining how two star players in Italy, one from Uruguay and the other from Argentina, try to showcase their stylistic play but are met with defensive-minded tactics aimed…
Para la historia
In anticipation of the Copa Sudamericana, the magazine offers a history of Argentina's participation in the tournament