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No, así no: Nuestro fútbol no necesita limosnas, ni rifas, ni pollas
The article looks at the long history of clubs and their officials to paint a bleak picture of the present: clubs badly run by "el dirigente hincha"
No, así no
AFA is divided between "oficialistas" and "legalistas", prompting an intervention of AFA and the appointment of Suárez-who is known as a good compromiser.
La verdadera historia del batidor libre
Although Helenio Herrera is credited with efficiently using a sweeper, or sometimes stopper, in his catenaccio system, the position has a longer history and also shows that Argentine teams cannot apply such a system
Un revolucionario plan de reestructuración se adjudica al interventor en la asociación
This is the beginning of what will become a new format for 1967
Fue una batalla de genuino fútbol ofensivo
Racing, which played a much more offensive style in 1966 than its opponents, found a team in Boca Juniors who was also willing to abandon the cerrojo
Adiós a los engreídos
Pizutti showed that another playing style, and model for a coach, exists to counter Herrera's bombastic persona and coaching style.
Racing abre nuevos rumbos para el fútbol argentino
The paper seems exhausted by the overly defensive style of teams, and low scores, that it celebrates Racing's explosive offense as a new way forward for Argentine soccer
Various articles
Issues of modernity, tradition, organization, change, and identity are all found in these 3 articles
Volvimos a lo de siempre: el pasecito corto y aburridor
Helpful to assess the "modern" playing style and the "pasecitos" of yesteryear (criollo, or lo nuestro is not used, but the descriptions allude to the "golden age", romanticism, cracks)
Estudiantes transferería a sus valores más cotizados
Zubeldia is willing to sell of good players in order to bring up younger stars that will mold well into his playing style and tactical preferences at Estudiantes
La noche en que el once argentino "puso pierna"
"Poner pierna" is another phrase that fits with the "caudillo" player, "guapeza", and other forms of masculinity associated with toughness and physicality. This article highlights that many Argentine fans approved of this physical style because it…
Los críticos de la tribuna o del miriñaque a la minifalda
Comments from fans, often critical, are juxtaposed to a more ignorant time when fans enjoyed the spectacle of sport. But…the new generation does provide the author with something he likes: mini skirts.
Areas chicas sin peligro; "Todos fuimos culpables"
Another international tournament loss for Argentina. These articles show how blame is assigned , usually for tactical decisions.
Sarnari y Artime le dieron razón al fútbol moderno
Defensive tactics work as Argentina advance to the championship game of the 1967 Copa Sudamericana—results matter.
¿Seguirá el no-gol? La hinchada clama: ¡Basta ya de fútbol "inofensivo"!
When compared to the coverage from 2/1, it is interesting to note that journalists echoed the sentiment of fans to this extent: when you're winning it doesn't matter how you play…when you lose, it does matter how you play.
¿Qué fútbol se va a jugar en esta temporada?
Having witnessed several years of low scoring, ultra-defensive styles, the hope is that more teams will take risks to score like Racing in 1966.