Quino (famous for his cartoon "Mafalda") offered occasional illustrations on fútbol for "Sport." Here, he pokes fun at the excessive marking typical of the modern game.
As part of th emove towards greater professionalization in Argentine fútbol, sports writers and members of training staffs often debated how players should take care of themselves for optimal performance. Here, the issue of a player's diet comes…
Real Madrid legend Di Stéfano leaves his club at the tail-end of his career and discusses the reasons for his exit from the Spanish giant. The career of this Argentine player (and former River Plate star) captivated the Argentine press ever since he…
The position of center forward produced a long list of "crack" players during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. But the lack of such players, and the low scoring trend in the Argentine league, alarmed journalists and fans. This article examines the…
Legendary player Enrique Omar Sívori returned to Argentina from Italy to lead his national team to the 1974 World Cup. But a dispute emerged that led Sívori to submit his resignation.
Player discipline and adherence to strict training regimens are at the center of Oscar Montes' essay, in which faults Argentine players for being stuck in a mentality that refuses to accept the superiority of European training methods.
The end is near for intervention as the military government begins to pave the way for national elections and their loss of power at the federal level of government.