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A River fan writes a poem about his team's victories over eternal rival Boca Juniors in 1954

More ties between River Plate and Perón. Would such attention be paid to a club that does not keep winning championships?

The commentary and observations of River coach Minella were spot-on. Angel Labruna was the star of the tournament. Just two examples of how River covered the national team in the Copa Sudamericana.

Perón using national team success and River Plate's popularity to elevate his image.

Critical assessment of the continued use of violence by River's opponents and the failure of referees to sanction them. No reference is provided to determine if any River player does the same.

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…

River accuses referees of maintaining a seperate and tougher criteria for Nestor Rossi than any other player when it comes to fouls.

River players who use violent tactics are 'persecuted', opposing players are 'gangsters'

Police intervention, collapsed fence, gas canisters, hoses, violent plays…all on display in this match

A look at stadium safety

Little mention of Perón in this page. Instead a reference to the return of normality and a mention that the Minister of the Armed Forces is a club member of River.

Weeding out Peronist elements in AFA will not lead to similar measures in clubs

Two weeks after River's fans turn angry due to 'unjust' officiating, the same scene takes place. This time the police do not simply appear on the field but also use water hoses and gas canisters.

San Lorenzo fans attack referee and River players

The article asks several questions. Why has a climate of war taken hold at matches [note: the word "garra" and "guerrero" are constantly referenced in magazines like River]? Why were players from River attacked if the anger was directed at the…

By closing off the fourth sector of the stadium, River officials believe that the Monumental will become the largest soccer stadium in the world. [The selling of Sivori a few years later will pay for this cost]
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