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Canadá se transforma ahora en cotizado mercado para nuestros cracks: Yácono inicia la marcha
The exodus of Argentine players threatens to become a massive problem, encapsulated by this (overblown) fear that even Canada will be able to buy players from local porteño teams. The press thus links the current state of player transfers to the…
Argentina va al torneo de Montevideo con titulos que nadie iguala en sudamérica
The title says it all. After winning the last four South American championships in undefeated fashion, Ardigo - like most porteño sports writers - is convinced of the superiority of Argentine fútbol.
Argentina reafirma no solo su superioridad técnica sino el alto valor de sus reservas
Ardigo remains convinced about the superiority of Argentine fútbol based on its match with Chile.
A menos de sesenta días de ir a Europa, no tenemos selección: La AFA daría un comunicado rechazando la idea de traer a los que se fueron al viejo mundo
The problem of improvisation in Argentine fútbol became the underlying reasons for all the "crises" in the sport (stadium insecurity, player transfers, low scoring, and above all the lack of global success).
[cover image of River players visiting Italy and former teammate Sivori]
Connections between Argentina and Italy, as well as River Plate and its star export, are reinforced in this picture. These River players are part of the national team in Europe preparing for the 1958 World Cup.
[cover Image of Angel Labruna and Enrique Omar Sivori entering the field]
Example of how photographs are constructed for specific purposes. Here, the magazine bridges the generational gap between the era of "La Maquina" and the new talent the club is producing.
¿Sívori se juega?...Si Argentina lo pide y su club no lo cede, no volvería a jugar
Friends and family tell Goles that Sívori would be unwilling to play again for Juventus if the Italian club does not allow him to represent Argentina at the 1958 World Cup. Hearsay? Sensationalist article?
¿Sivori ó 10 millones?
Magazine asks if the club should sell Sivori for 10 million pesos: the cost needed to finalize the final phase of construction for the Monumental
¿Por qué los jugadores argentinos no rinden en Italia?
Although some Argentine players struggled playing in Italy, others like Sívori and Angelillo ony needed a season or two to adjust and excel–even playing for the Italian national team down the road.
¿La revolución está en marcha?
National team head coach Juan José Pizzutti resigns. Sívori and Peucelle - youth team coaches - demonstrate a hope for the future with clear ideas and organization.Meanwhile, AFA continues to exhibit a lack of organization but seems to move in the…