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Cámara viajera
Useful article to understand gender divisions in soccer
Superior en todo
Very patriotic summary of the match against Italy
Cortito y al pie
Juxtaposes Argentine possession of the ball with Italian defensive style premised on preventing the other team from winning.
Lo de siempre
The major criticism is that Argentina plays too defensively and fails to convert possession into goal-scoring opportunities.
Triunfo del fútbol criollo
A good example of Peronist rhetoric of Argentina's greatness
[Various]
In light of recent international matches the writers of Mundo Deportivo share their thoughts on how Argentina measures up to international competititon.
Huérfanos en busca de un papá
A summary similar to El Grafico's review of the national team's string of international friendlies [Aug 31, 1956]. The conclusion is that the team lacks direction and is in a state of limbo.
Capacidad
Argentine greatness is established by comparing the capacity of stadiums in Buenos Aires to US baseball stadiums (although both stadiums serve different purposes and game schedules--comparing to football stadiums would have been better).
Aguas turbias; raices podridas
Article blames club officials for placing their interests on monetary policies over stadium security and the protection of fans. The author seems to absolve fans from unruly behavior and wonders if anything will come of AFA meausres.
Divorcio justificado: incompatibilidad ...
Low attendance, poor management, lack of involvement by AFA, all lead to a decline in the quality of soccer in Argentina.
¿Podría impedirlo usted?
Article is useful in looking at how soccer shapes masculinity through the gendered 'other': women
Sinfonía de los 45 minutos
Defeating Ecuador 3-0 (and Colombia 8-2) the magazine lauds the quality of the national soccer team.
A lo grande
More effusive praise for Argentina's national team
Sin lugar a dudas: Argentina fue el mejor
Claiming that Argentina soccer, without a doubt, is the best in the world seems natural for sports writers attuned to regional rivalries with Brazil and Uruguay.