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Las reflexiones de Zubeldía
He regrets what happened in 1969 and defends his philosophy and approach to the game Zubeldia also has choice words for DiStefano and Labruna
Increíble: esto en 1970
Comment blasts the conditions Argentine soccer continues to find itself in when hinchas are mercilessly attacking each other
Un grito olvidado: ¡Argentina, Argentina!
1970 is a year where a turn occurs in Argentinean soccer (that can actually be attributed to Boca '69 or even racing '67)
¿Qué fútbol veremos en el 70?
players weigh in on what type of soccer will be played in 1970
La violencia agazapada los goles que duelen
Most striking is Boca's abandonment of attacking soccer (under DiStefano who left at the end of 1969) for 'machismo'
Otra derrota, otra desilución. Perú no alejó de México
By defeating Argentina Peru prevents their opponent from qualifying for the World Cup in Mexico: the first time Argentina failed to qualify when it attempted to do so
La historia de un escándolo
Like in 1963 Argentina and Bolivia's march ends with Bolivian police severely beating Argentine players, coaches, and even the press
Una derrota que entristece…sólo cabe una palabra: "desastre"
A loss to Bolivia makes it very difficult for Argentina to qualify for the World Cup
Concluyó la agonía
This article mixes sadness and anger at the failures of the national team and the state of soccer in Argentina The article is summed up with a simple statement: 'hay que volver a la nuestra'
La hora de los culpables
Blame is for another day, Fontanarrosa simply expresses a sadness on the state of Argentinean soccer
Comenzó el mundial del 70
Looks at the new youth national team, whose goal is to produce the basis for the 1970 World Cup team
Siete días de intervención
The decision by Suarez were not very polemic but strong and forceful He talks about the national team and how to move forward
El fútbol que esperamos
Helpful to better understand the mood in 1970
Dejaron saldo favorable los partidos en Brasil
The article is a good bookend to this research, by showing how strength can compliment (not replace) "lo nuestro".
Boca River y…todo nuestro fútbol parecen estar enfermos de 'mieditis'
playing scared is manifested through overly defensive styles and tactics.
Los expulsados de River están en la cuerda floja
The ghost of AC Milan-Estudiantes seems to hover over Argentine soccer matches. A distaste for "hombria" and physicality seems to have taken hold.