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An example of how Argentine papers hailed English teams as true "masters"or teachers of the game

Like many Anglo-Argentine footballers of the early 20th century, Brown was praised as a legendary teacher of the game by what he did on the field.

This piece highlights the mythaking that was already taking place in 1920, looking back at a mostly Anglo-Argentiine team as an ideal lost in Argentine football.

Like many Anglo-Argentine footballers of the early 20th century, Watson Hutton was praised as a legendary teacher of the game by what he did on the field (but also for the lessons he learned from his father: Alexander Watson Hutton)

An interview with national team player Pedro Calomino revelas how players were troubled by the lack of organization and professionalism by AFA authorities

Contrast this image of Uruguayan players with that of October 9 of 1920

Image of Palacio Zino appears in the Aug 21 edition after he nearly died from a public duel with Enrique Gómez Carrilllo.

Palacio Zino and his artist, "El mono" Taborda, face critcism over their portrayal of the Brazilian national team as monkeys. The "Macaquito Affair" eventually involved political leaders from both countries and demonstrated the power of the press to…

Of note is the use of the term "popular" to demonstrate the wide appeal of certain clubs like Velez Sarsfield

Notice the language employed to characterize these figures

Cartoon uses stereotypes to playfully poke fun at the Spanish