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- Collection: Popular Magazines 1940s-1960s
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El seleccionado de nunca acabar
Of particular note is the fact that Estudiantes players are routinely omitted from consideration for the national team. Why? Some accounts cite Estudiantes head coach Osvaldo Zubeldía's unwillingness to release players, but here the national coach…
Portarse mal es la cosa
Alf Ramsey's description of Argentine players as "animals" resonates according to the article because players in the national league do little to rebut this characterization, instead resorting to violent play and a lack of discipline all too often.…
Ad for a new television program
The popularity of soccer is perfect for a society where most people had access to a television in 1969. As a result, a new talk show encourages people to come and debate the (polemic) issues of the day in soccer.
La palabra no es un bicho
The case of San Lorenzo player José Albrecht reveals how club officials and coaches can often work together to force players to play amid contract disputes. But the author sides with Albrecht as the only person in this affair that honored his…
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.
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.
Estudiantes honoris causa
More than the coverage of the first match, this article extensively covers English perceptions of Argentines.
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…
Letter from reader
Alfredo Gierken writes that the club bias by the editors of the magazine affected the article "Los malos embajadores" from September 3, thus characterizing San Lorenzo in a negative light while absolving teams like Boca Juniors that are favored by…
[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.
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.
Tres ases y un grabador
Three of the greatest players in the recent memory when this interview was conducted, this is an engaging piece on attacking soccer and the current state of the sport. These men represented the antithesis of the current trends in soccer and succeeded…
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).
Fútbol: la farsa del Metropolitano
The article is less useful than some basic data about attendance and gate receipts (but not addressing inflation).
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.
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…