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[Cartoon]
Independiente's nickname is the "diablos rojos" (red devils), here wooing a woman while the mascots of Boca Juniors and River Plate show off their muscles as they get ready to fight each other. Independiente is thus able to court the woman by taking…
[Cartoon]
The first cartoon pokes fun at throwing bottles at a referee, while the second ridicules the immaturity of men who shun responsibility.
[cover Image of Angel Labruna and Enrique Omar Sivori entering the field]
Example of how photographs are constructed for specific purposes. Here, the magazine bridges the generational gap between the era of "La Maquina" and the new talent the club is producing.
[cover image of River Plate players, like Labruna, arriving at Ezeiza]
The last minute addition of Labruna (among others) showed that something was missing from the national team. The sale of star players like Angelillo and Sivori, had much to do with the fears of observers of the national team before Sweden '58. This…
[cover image of River players visiting Italy and former teammate Sivori]
Connections between Argentina and Italy, as well as River Plate and its star export, are reinforced in this picture. These River players are part of the national team in Europe preparing for the 1958 World Cup.
[cover image]
Perón using national team success and River Plate's popularity to elevate his image.
[cover image]
River players who use violent tactics are 'persecuted', opposing players are 'gangsters'
[cover to River April 2, 1968]
Image captures the problems with authorities
[Cover to River June 22, 1961]
River is Argentine soccer and its victories 'help' Argentine soccer.
[cover to River June 25, 1968]
Cover image and title, 'Horro', describes the events of Puerta 12
[Cover to River June 29, 1961]; La hazaña está cumplida
River is Argentine soccer´s savior as it defeats major teams in Europea and Italy.
[image of police using gas and hoses on fans in La Plata]
This image was taken at a match between Estudiantes de la Plata and River Plate. It also comes shortly after the coup of 1955
[last articles on the 1958 fiasco of the national team]
The magazine blames journalists, fans, and players that fed unrealistic expectations for Argentina's performance in the 1958 World Cup. These articles do a good job covering the anger felt by many.
[more articles on national team's hostile recpetion upon their return from Sweden]
The magazine blames journalists, fans, and players that fed unrealistic expectations for Argentina's performance in the 1958 World Cup. These articles do a good job covering the anger felt by many.
[multiple articles in the aftermath of the 1958 fiasco]
The magazine blames journalists, fans, and players that fed unrealistic expectations for Argentina's performance in the 1958 World Cup. These articles do a good job covering the anger felt by many.