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Constructions of national identity and criollismo in the coverage of an Argentine playing in Italy

Fan perspective on the responsibilities elected officials have for club members

Players typically graced the covers of Racing, with high trust placed upon them to deliver victories. Here, José García Pérez is a true "crack," the "Pibe Sangre" who is emerging out of a rough patch to resume his starting role with the club team.

The records for 1946 do not include number of tickets sold, but this record shows how much money soccer earned in ticket sales.

This chart illuminates the popularity of the sport across the country. 523 clubs in Buenos Aires, 154 soccer leagues across the country.

The closing of stadiums, penalties, loss of income, and suspensions are listed for 1946 and for the preceeding 9 years. 1945 was the apex of stadium closings, 51 in total between the 1st and 2nd divisions. The second chart also lists penalties…

The primary school soccer tournament continues and players try to unionize (a recurring issue that leads to the players strike of 1948)

AFA temporarily raised ticket prices to help raise funds for other sports associations (chess, track & field, basketball, bowling, handball, table tennis, and workers' sports orhanizations). In addition, three sports associations received donations…

No reason is provided as to why the Poder Ejecutivo Nacional intervened with Huracán

The Peronist government intervened in AFA and placed Pedro Canaveri as President. This letter conveys a sense of harmony and success in soccer through the transitionary period.