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This first commentary was published outside of the sports section of the paper. Here, the author describes the role that sports plays in developing positive aspects of the national character. The "bochonorso" episode between a "local" team…

Club distributed Argentine flags in honor of "El día del fútbol," which also included an initiative furthered by the Peronist state to support Argentina's rights to the Antarctic. The paper also notes how few incidents marred soccer games that…

Enthusiasm across the river, while some Scottish players try to forget what happened in Argentina and concentrate on the next match.

Extensive coverage of the match between Argentina and England at Wembley Stadium, a defeat for the South Americans by a score of 2-1.

President Onganía's released statement on the match is reprinted in full. Estudiantes officials defend the squad while repudiating the actions of a few players. Another article focuses on the need for order in society as a "putrified environment" has…

Having achieved much more than was expected, the national team has, according to the newspaper, defined success through their commitment to winning and cohesive play. There's truth to this view of exceeding expectations, but this comment should be…

At a FIFA conference in Tokyo, ratified in London, FIFA awards the 1974 World Cup to West Germany when Spain steps aside and agrees to host the 1982 tournament. Meanwhile, Argentina's lone bid to host the 1978 World Cup secures the world's most…

After a brief synopsis of the match, journalists make note of the environment at Wembley Stadium and the diverse reactions in the British press towards the performance of Argentina's national team.

Argentina's victory over the United States enhanced the international profile of basketball. The inaugural FIBA World Basketball Championship also served the anti-imperialist rhetoric of the Peronist government toward "Yanquis," but in a less overt…

AFA deliberates on what to do with players that left for Colombia and to prevent more from leaving. AFA president Valentín Suárez floats several ideas to discourage others from following suit, such as denying a re-entry visa to those players who…

The first match of the 1970 Intercontinental Cup, played in Buenos Aires against Dutch side Feyenoord, saw Estudiantes move ahead easily before Feyenoord made the game difficult towards the end. As a result, Feyenoord left Argentina with a good…

A pretty straightforward account of the second match between Rácing and Celtic during the 1967 Intercontinental Cup. Little mention is made of the projectile that hit Celtic goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson before the match began.

The 1950 film "Escuela de campeones" premiered at the Broadway cinema. The film recounts the origins of association football in Argentina by Anglo-Argentines who, in the process of developing and nurturing the sport in the country, became Argentines…

President Onganía visits clinics and neighborhoods are in mourning.

A more positive commentary from Lucero focused on how Argentina can possibly beat Brazil: developing a better understanding among players. Don’t forget, Brazil is the two-time defending World Cup champions, so discipline is key. This last…

Press and soccer fans in Argentina closely followed the performance of major club teams involved in offseason exhibition games in Spain. Here, San Lorenzo and Atlético de Madrid faced off in front of a large crowd, while Racing loses to Barcelona.
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