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¡Basta de temperamento!...¡Basta de matonismo!...¡Basta de garra!...
What is interesting is that Uruguay is blamed for all the "garra" Argentine players have traditionally reacted towards (ignoring the decades of player violence among Argentine teams). "Garra" is thus portrayed as foreign and alien to Argentine…
La FIFA dice que investigará: sí, pero…¿qué?; "El día más negro en la historia de Celtic"
FIFA will investigate the unfortunate events in the matches played in Buenos Aires and Montevideo (although it is not clear what FIFA can do) and Campeón summarizes reactions in the British press about Celtic's loss.
Various articles: 1967 Intercontinental Cup
Very helpful series of articles to see how the Argentine press characterized player violence (highlighting Celtic's infractions) and the importance paid to Argentina's first "world" title in soccer.
¡Racing!
The magazine exhorts its readers to cheer Racing, since it represents the nation.
El jugar "a no perder" llevó al fútbol sin goles de 1965
"Romanticismo en época de crudo materialismo" sums up the analysis of Argentine fútbol in 1965: low on goals, high on defensive tactics that prevent teams from scoring.
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.
Sívori el Napoleón del fútbol
Great interview with Sívori, who remember a lesson Néstor Rossi taught him at the 1957 Copa Sudamericana. Useful article to see how Argentines followed the successes of players plying their trade in Europe.
¿Guapos o valientes?
Very helpful in understanding what Argentines mean by "jugando a lo guapo"
Temas de momento: ¿Qué fútbol queremos los argentinos?
Fans seem to not be sure of what they want and are fickle. Do they want fútbol criollo? Long balls? Win, or play beatifully? Good article for identity.
Temas del momento: ¡Gambetas, no! ¡Goles, sí!
This little article is really helpful. It is full of Argentine colloquialisms for soccer ("el anile"). The purpose here is to assess whether the old way of playing, the gambeta, can win at the 1966 World Cup. The answer is no.
Una pasión argentina
Worth noting that the commentary describes the 1957 team at the Copa Sudamericana as the last criollo team--a good observation.
La intimidad de Don H.H.
Looking towards the Independiente-Inter Milan matchup (the 2nd straight year for the Intercontinental Cup), the article tries to examine Helenio Herrera and interviews him.
¿Sómos unos llorones?
Has complaining become a part of the identity of the Argentine fútbol player?
¿Qué debe olvidarse y qué debe rescatarse de un pasado feliz?
Less than a nostlagic look at the past as commonly seen in El Gráfico, this article looks at how the sport has evolved and become more professional. The point of the article is to provide solutions needed for the national team to perform well at the…
Temas del momento: El crack y sus "enamorados"
The author wonders if the passion and melodrama of annointing your favorite player as the next "crack" is actually good for players and the sport
"The Argentine Association Football League" por primera vez publica en castellano sus reglamentos en 1902
Helpful to see how Argentine identity was constructed through sports