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Various articles covering the 1962 World Cup and Argentina's matches
Losing to England, 3-1, Argentina does not start the competition well, one marked by excessive player violence
Los ingleses más que la técnica del juego cuidan el meor estado atlético
A look into how the English produce world class football, helpful for seeing a foreign lens.
Various articles
Campeón provides a more sensationalized, yellow press, account of Argentina's European tour
Los equipos británicos en la Argentina
Very helpful to see the history between British football and Argentine fútbol. Even though the matches involved clubs teams from both countries, these matches were nonetheless "national" in tone.
Various articles
These articles are written to educate readers ahead of the match, but they also demonstrate overt nationalism ("fútbol criollo"), warns readers about referees (hint, hint, they will be impartial), the strength of the English squad (veterans), and…
El match del siglo
More hype for what is essentially an exhibition match
Various articles on basketball championship
Worth noting is that the USA team was the Denver Chevrolets, not an actual national team.
Merced al decidido apoyo del Gral. Perón concurrió a los Juegos Olímpicos un equipo digno de la Argentina
The article lauds the 15th (out of 40) place in the overall medal count and how these athletes honored the support of the President. A sidebar mentions "National Physical Education Day".
Los referees ingleses regresarán a su patria a fines de la temporada
The English referees cite excessive fandom, filled with hateful insults, as the main reason why they are returning to England. They could not understand how well-dressed men in the more affordable seats, could hurl such insults. The magazine lauds…
Mr. Hartles no descubrió América pero pisó tierra firme en un comentario
The commentary of an English referee helps illuminate what is an Argentinean style of play and its opposite, the English
Ni tanto, ni tan poco
The overall consensus is that Celtic was not a team to be feared and that Racing can defeat them at home. Also of note is the focus on what Europeans are saying about Racing (as well as the impact of these matches being televised).
Temas del momento: ¿Quién vale más: el jugador o el técnico?
Helpful to see how the 1960s became a decade of "fútbol espectáculo", coaching celebrities, and a preponderance of tactical systems
La revolución comenzó en Brasil, ¡No Inglaterra!
"El más moderno y viríl" began in Brazil in 1964. Rio de la Plata should be renamed "Rio de los Guapos"
"El fútbol moderno aún puede seguir jugando con punteros antiguos"; Temas del momento: Los técnicos y los cracks en la "hora de la verdad"
Both of these articles wrestle with which style or approach is a better fit for Argentine players: the traditional/"antiguo" or modern tactics?
Valentín Suárez fue a jugar su diplomacia para que Lorenzo y los cracks se entiendan
1966-1970 (and up to 1973) was a time of constant intervention in AFA by the government. Suárez is sent to Europe to take control of a team in turmoil.
Ha llegado la hora de la opción fundamental: ¿fútbol o pelotita?
The language and discussion of tactics/playing style makes this a helpful article. Heavy on modern playing styles and approaches to soccer.