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No se puede jugar al fútbol atado de pies y manos
River accuses referees of maintaining a seperate and tougher criteria for Nestor Rossi than any other player when it comes to fouls.
Ley Pareja; Por ahora garra: ya vendrá el fùtbol
Actions in recent games provide the writer of River support in their assertion that violence by players has spiraled. They also take time to nceremind readers that River is not the only team suffering from violent plays. Article next to it talks…
Juego brusco y buen ojo…
Critical assessment of the continued use of violence by River's opponents and the failure of referees to sanction them. No reference is provided to determine if any River player does the same.
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Perón using national team success and River Plate's popularity to elevate his image.
¡Campeones!
The commentary and observations of River coach Minella were spot-on. Angel Labruna was the star of the tournament. Just two examples of how River covered the national team in the Copa Sudamericana.
Fue ovacionado en River el General Perón
More ties between River Plate and Perón. Would such attention be paid to a club that does not keep winning championships?
El pato se hizo el plato'
A River fan writes a poem about his team's victories over eternal rival Boca Juniors in 1954
Simplemente a herir
A critical look at how 'gangsters' are getting away with injuring players as a tactic.
Advertisement by the Peronist government promoting exports and the shipping industry
Peronist use of sports magazine to push state projects. In this case shipping and exports are the focus.
Enemigos del fùtbol; Ahora resulta que tener habilidad es un delito
By juxtaposing the use of violent tactics against talented players with the skills of 'criollo' players this magazine only accentuates the opinions found in larger sports magazines like El Grafico.
Nuestros jugadores siguen pagando las consequencias del juego brusco
Coupled with the constant criticism of referees, articles castigating other teams for using violent tactics against River players only fuels the sense of injustice that often leads to the actions of a few 'hinchas'. This article deals with players…
Otro arbitraje desastroso
A recurring theme in 1954 is the lack of penalties called in favor of River [also appears the following week]
Advertisement by the Peronist government promoting import of tractors for farmers
Peronist use of sports magazine to push state projects. In this case agriculture is the focus.
Hay penales para todos menos para River en el campeonato
By assigning blame to referees and opposing players (not calling penalties, rough play) the magazine absolves River's players from losses or ties that are seen as 'defeats'.
Una vez mas la calidad pudo mas que los golpes
The use of violence as a tactic to stop the opposing team's star player is not a new one. Terms like 'garra' and the use of cynical tackles is part of Argentine soccer.
Colonia infantil 'Eva Perón'
The colonia infantil is a project derived from Eva Perón's work with children. This article summarizes how River Plate will include a sporting complex for children.