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Argentine national team before kick-off against England in the first of two friendly matches
Integrantes de la delegación River Plate que visitó Italia con la sra. de Perón
River Plate (with DiStéfano) visit with Eva after playing in Italy. River, and other teams playing in international competition, represented the nation.
Nuestro esfuerzo
The magazine links its publication with larger efforts to promote sports as a form of nationalism, as well as to honor the passing of Eva Perón.
Crimen internacional
Good commentary on soccer and national identity. It contrasts criollo attributes of 'gambeta' with sharp elbows and dirty plays.
Sin lugar a dudas: Argentina fue el mejor
Claiming that Argentina soccer, without a doubt, is the best in the world seems natural for sports writers attuned to regional rivalries with Brazil and Uruguay.
¿Podría impedirlo usted?
Article is useful in looking at how soccer shapes masculinity through the gendered 'other': women
Capacidad
Argentine greatness is established by comparing the capacity of stadiums in Buenos Aires to US baseball stadiums (although both stadiums serve different purposes and game schedules--comparing to football stadiums would have been better).
Cámara viajera
Useful article to understand gender divisions in soccer
El futbolista instintivo y el reflexivo
The article concludes that both types of players are part of Argentine soccer
Los del cerro celebran su "victoria"
Cartoon and commentary demeans Uruguayan victory. Not only does it try to invalidate it as unjust, but also portrays Uruguayans as savages in racialized terms. No longer are they the "porteño" brothers of a similar culture (gaucheque, mate,…
¡Invencibles en trampa, suerte, y prepotencia!
The commentary accuses Uruguayans of perfecting rough play and cheating
Como se gana un campeonato del mundo
After saluting the "martyrs"-the Argentine hinchas-the article criticizes the Uruguyans for being poor sports in everything
¡Nuestros hermanos los uruguayos!
The cartoon summarizes the article
Los dirigentes de nuestro fútbol tienen mucha culpa de que hayamos perdido el camp.mundial
Unlike the 1928 Olympics, where reasons were largely external, this loss to Uruguay looks inward at poor preparation and the role (for worse) of soccer officials. Negative portrayal of club officials as well-to-do men who become rich off soccer.
Un triunfal recibimiento se tributó a los jugadores olímpicos argentinos
Ignoring their draw and loss to Uruguay, and silver medal, the newspaper declares Argentina the true champions. Fans are described as feeling the same way.
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The "crack" player on the Argentine team that traveled to Europe for the Olympics took his mate: a true "criollo" player.