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- Collection: Popular Magazines 1940s-1960s
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Técnicos: la mudanza de Don Helenio
The coach who most influenced the modern style, the catenaccio, is dismissed from Inter Milan after eight years. The end of Herrera's stint in Italy was one of the first signs that his ultra-defensive style had run its course. In Argentina, the apex…
El reposo de Madero
A player's perspective on "anti-fútbol"
Fischer: un ejecutivo del fútbol
A star player for San Lorenzo, Fischer was outspoken and an offensive-minded player. This interview provides insight into how creative players coped with an ultra-defensive league. Also worth noting the use of the term "ejecutivo", denoting a level…
Los mártires de la Puerta 12
The author describes the 71 deas, and hundreds injured, as "martyrs" in the service of a public spectacle, suggesting that no serious reform will come of this tragedy. As one sugestion, he offers more television coverage as a possible solution of…
San Lorenzo: volvió el fútbol
A useful piece from a non-sports magazine in examining a successful model outside of the ultra-defensive style en vogue.
Boca Juniors: menos goles que nunca…más golpes que nunca
A well-written article on how Boca could score so few goals in 1968 and yet still stand in second place. It also addresses how more punches than goals are "scored" in a typical match--epitomized by Estudiantes.
Seleccionado: kilómetro cero
The article is not clear whether coaches do not want the job as head of the national team, or if AFA is careless in its selection, but it provides a devastating assessment of why José María Minella (who successfully led the team at the 1964 Cup of…
Entre bigotes y patillas
Two payers, known for their long hair and sideburns (and thick moustache), are the new stars of Argentine fútbol. One, Carlos Rodríguez, is also the new "hard man" in the league and prone to lengthy suspensions for his physical play.
Fútbol: la farsa del Metropolitano
The article is less useful than some basic data about attendance and gate receipts (but not addressing inflation).
Alimento para Brasil
In a poor, losing match against Brazil, the national team's performance reflected some of the worst prctices by AFA (hastily arranged matches, inability of securing more than one or two players from a club).
Los malos embajadores
The title suggests a concern that Argentine players are providing a bad example of violent play to the outside world, poor embassadors for the sport.
[Cover image] La hora cumbre de Zubeldía; Sin azar, Estudiantes
In the preview to their anticipated matches against Manchester United, these articles aim to provide readers with a better understanding of Estudiantes and their approach to playing soccer.
And now what?
This article is noteworthy for its subdued nature. Here, the victory over English side Manchester United is examined for its international implications but in a manner that avoids patriotism. Instead, it focused on the English perceptions of…
Estudiantes honoris causa
More than the coverage of the first match, this article extensively covers English perceptions of Argentines.
Una tarde cualquiera
Even after the tragedy of Puerta 12, club officials still sell more tickets than seats…causing mass confusion and overcrowding that has been shown to be unsafe for spectators.
Fútbol: mal de ciegos, consuelo de mudos
Although Boca's president Armando still promises record signings, the reality is that Boca is adjustig economically and obtaining results through good coaching (Di Stéfano). The continuing problem is the lack of goal scoring.