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What is interesting is that Uruguay is blamed for all the "garra" Argentine players have traditionally reacted towards (ignoring the decades of player violence among Argentine teams). "Garra" is thus portrayed as foreign and alien to Argentine…

Defeating Brazilian side Palmeiras, Estudiantes will play the Euopean champion in the 1968 Intercontinental Cup.

More violence by fans

The magazine exhorts its readers to cheer Racing, since it represents the nation.

Different overview of Puerta 12 than found in other sports magazines.

Very helpful in understanding what Argentines mean by "jugando a lo guapo"

Despite the early scoring for the 1967 season, player violence continues

The press is anxious for an end to 0-0 scores

Less than a nostlagic look at the past as commonly seen in El Gráfico, this article looks at how the sport has evolved and become more professional. The point of the article is to provide solutions needed for the national team to perform well at the…

Useful historical overview of criollo soccer and 'catenaccio' in Argentina

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.

Along with the accompanying article "Ya era tiempo de una sanción ejemplarizadora", the magazine wonders how sexual harassment could lead a player to be suspended for an entire year.

Article presents the grievances and concerns of club officials, AFA, and the players

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.

Popular sports magazines like Campeón offer an insight into the concerns of fans, such as ticket prices

Has complaining become a part of the identity of the Argentine fútbol player?
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