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How one club's fan magazine covers the national success of a rival club: Racing

A fascinating article on several accounts: who is to blame for the ills of Argentine fútbol (AFA for postponing and suddenly scheduling league matches--leaving clubs in precarious positions--and clubs for starting stadium repairs days before matches…

The article blames the referee and police for violence inside the stadium, often using quotes around the police ("guardianes del orden") as a form of sarcasm

Fan perspective on the responsibilities elected officials have for club members

With the national team's failure to qualify for the World Cup, and the only notable performance from Huracán's own player Rendo, the article delivers a harsh critique of the modern style of play based on strength. Instead, it states that quality,…

The first article in this publication makes the case for why such a magazine is needed in Buenos Aires

In the match against Independiente, won by River, two players were expelled for sharp elbows and repeated physicality (thrown punches). Would the magazine have the same tone if River had lost? [The following week an expelled River player, who left…

Team official tries to set the record straight on Puerta 12

Because Rácing played their "home" matches in other stadiums for three years, during the construction of their new facility, several adjustments took place. One, which is corroborated through interviews, is that clubs gave women their own section of…

Actions in recent games provide the writer of River support in their assertion that violence by players has spiraled. They also take time to nceremind readers that River is not the only team suffering from violent plays. Article next to it talks…

Useful letter to see the fan's perspective on club finances

This letter shows that club interests to maximize profits, by hosting games on Thursdays as well as weekends, conflict with fans who paid for their membership but could not attend Thursday matches due to work. [A second letter with a similar…

AFA offered players a chance to agree to new terms with their clubs, at which time the clubs could ask for the reinstatement of players into AFA. Here is a list of which players, by club, that accepted the new terms (such as Amadeo Carrizo and Angel…

You reap what you sow. The 'animal' created at Estudiantes is not only a product of tolerance at the club but also derives from the state of Argentine soccer.

Just as its victories represent Argentina in international tournaments, River's loss to Nacional reflects national disillusionment as it represents the country. More disappointment will come at the 1966 World Cup a month later.

A second example of lunfardo and how Boca Juniors is intimately tied to the Italian immigrants that shaped La Boca. Also an article on "baby fútbol" for young children who are club members at typically reduced rates.
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