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- Collection: Popular Magazines 1940s-1960s
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Una tabla capicúa
This is a complex article, a bit unfocused, on the fate of coaches resting on more than success: the professionalism of their players and the constant discussion of finances.
Fútbol: el presidente que quiere vivir
As the brother to the Vice-President, Perette is another in a long line of AFA Presidents that were intimately tied to the head of state (such as Ramón Castillo in the early 1940s, Oscar Nicolini under Perón, and Frondizi's childhood friend Raúl…
Murieron con los buzos puestos
Some coaches persist in their positions despite a lack of success, others are fired at the first sign of failure. The author assumed that smaller clubs possess less tolerance for failure.
Seleccionado: el primer susto
Although Zubeldía lasted only a few matches in charge of the national team, AFA courted him for many months and acquiesced to his demands. As a result, his first match in charge garnered attention across the press.
CADCOA: el interventor y sus fantasmas
While the Onganía government appointed a interventor to CADCOA, the article critiques the selection of Jorge Noceti Campos as a man ill-equipped to run the organization.
No hay tiempo para fracasos
Fans of River Plate, accustomed to winning, seem ready to replace both coach (Cesarini) and their longtime President (Liberti).
Fútbol: los invasores
Citing several skeptics who do not understand what values Uruguayan players offer that Argentine do not, the article's title suggests an "invasion" of foreign elements in the sport. This is interesting because in the era of "fútbol espectáculo" many…
Referees: ya no hay mártires
Referees face less hostility and more respect in the late 1960s. A look at the lives of referees.
El caudillo en apuros
Another "caudillo" ("hard man") emerges in Argentine fútbol, and finds himself under the scrutiny of match officials.
La cuota de temperamento
Pachamé, Basile, Bilardo, Rodríguez, Cocco, Albrecht, and Rattín are some of the many "hard men" that play in the "number 5" position on the field, known for their hard tackles and physicality. The article humorously states that AFA and the Tribunal…
Julian William Kent
The election of Kent is the end of an era of presidents that promoted "fútbol espectáculo." Kent also promises to restore the old River style of the 1940s and 1950s, a shift in perceptions about modern approaches to the sport.
Estudiantes lleva los pantalones
Osvaldo Zubeldía's philosophy of doing what it takes to win gives Estudiantes an advantage over Racing and Independiente in the Copa Libertadores of 1968.
La hora de la humildad
The rise of the celebrity coach, only magnified when former star players assume control of teams, means that their window for success is becoming smaller each year.
Los amos del fútbol
The era of "fútbol espectáculo" comes to an end. This article looks at the businessmen who directed the fortunes of the clubs over many years, and whose competition fueled high spending. They include: Alberto Armando (Boca Juniors), Herminio Sande…
Fútbol: el que las hace las paga
The title suggests that Estudiantes is ill-equipped to handle teams that mimic their hard-nosed and defensive style of play. Here, Racing ditches their attack-minded "olla" style after scoring a goal, and then apply a "catenaccio" style afterwards.
La serie truculenta
A physical, often brutal series of matches between Racing and Estudiantes comes to an end. Both sides admit that Estudiantes won because it was the more physical side. This match signals the brief spell of Racing's successful attack-oriented style…