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Ahora es San Pablo; Ecos del triunfo argentino
After Brazil's triumph over England, the Argentine press looks ahead to the classic rivalry with Brazil in Sao Paolo. In the preceding article, La Nación print accounts from the foreign press. Brazilian newspapers refer to the score as justified, but…
¿Hubo evolución futbolística en 1964?
Juvenal's assessment is that "yesterday" and "today" are not clear, how do we know when "yesterday's soccer" ends? It also looks at 1964 as a better season for soccer, more vibrant attacking, but also more violence on the field as fouls are used…
Independiente: fortaleza en la adversidad
Independiente is the first Argentine team to represent the Americas against the European champion The victory is characterized as a product of strength, aggression, tight marking, and a "espiritu aguerrido"
Independiente: ¿gana dando patadas?
Having been undefeated for a year, Independiente begins to receive some criticism for "patadas" Is Independiente employing hard, physical play? At least their coach keeps using the phrase "la mataron" in interviews and refers to a winning-first…
Gran noche de Independiente, gran esparanza de nuestro fútbol
Juvenal is hopeful that this Independiente team, that dominated Santos, can provide a better tomorrow for Argentine soccer Independiente "salió matando" [More Independiente coverage: against Penarol 3/4/1964 pages 52-55 and 3/11/1964 pages 10-13]
El mal argentino: 'Medios jugadores'
The analysis offered by sports writer Juvenal on today's players in Argentina (in 1964) is that most of them are excellent in certain aspects of their game, but no player exhibits the overall skill set that defined "crack" players of previous…
Detrás de los éxitos: Una nueva mentalidad para nuestro fútbol
After two significant victories in one calendar year - "Los Albicelestes" winning the mini Cup of Nations and Independiente securing the Copa Libertadores - Juvenal concludes that Argentine fútbol players are beginning to ditch their losing…
Independiente, finalista de la Copa: Ahora sabemos que podemos
Up until 1964, no Argentine team had won the Copa Libertadores. Now, Independiente's victory meant that the team from Avellaneda would play against the champions from Europe for the right to become the unofficial world club champions. Of note are the…
Un Frondizi distinto
Frondizi re-enters the political stage with Illia in office.
En busca de otra oportunidad
Frondizi re-enters the political stage with Illia in office.
Atlanta y el "catenaccio" porteño
Mogilevsky (seemingly the head coach of Atlanta) applies catenaccio tactics to defeat River Plate
El peor enemigo
The situation with Nueva Chicago fans is getting out of hand according to El Grafico
Imagen para no olvidar & Chicago perdió en todo
Violent incidents in the stands
El mismo dia…en la Argentina
The Lima tragedy, one of the darkest moments in world soccer, took place in a match between Argentinean and Peruvian youth teams trying to qualify for the Olympics. That same day, another violent incident between fans and police took place at…
Once figuras que devolvieron al fútbol argentino su antigua gloria
Effusive praise for Argentina after defeating Brazil 3-0, with headlines that read: “Once Figuras Que Devolvieron Al Futbol Argentino Su Antigua Gloria”. Players responded well to the criticisms in the local press and showed good spirit, with a…
En Pacaembú, a la búsqueda del milagro o de la hazaña
A more positive commentary from Lucero focused on how Argentina can possibly beat Brazil: developing a better understanding among players. Don’t forget, Brazil is the two-time defending World Cup champions, so discipline is key. This last…