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Teams Internacionales: Cuadro Chileno en el Campeonato Sud-Americano de 1917
Early photograph of the national team of Chile at the 1917 South American Championships
Supieron perder; Rugilo en Wembley
The article does not make excuses and focuses on the honor of the players, although it notes that English keeper used gloves.
Suecia: una verdad en 5 puntos
Using 5 points, Besio lists the ills of Argentine soccer and addresses foreign perceptions of the Argentine team and its players.
Su disciplina llevó al triunfo a Estados Unidos
Four page article on women's sports, written by a female journalist.
Some Policeman!: Bobby Ferrier Abroad
Player Bobby Ferrier offers readers in Scotland some negative observations about the Argentine police, fans, and players. In this article, he suggests that fans take the game too far by trying to shove, push, and throw objects at players when they…
Solo con coraje y disciplina puede jugarse de igual a igual con Brasil
Brazil's World Cup triumph shattered the prevailing narratives in Argentina before 1958. Then, England was the "master" of the game and Uruguay Argentina's closest South American rival. But with England's poor performances in international football,…
Solicitud de informes a la Football Association
AFA seeks information to ascertain whether any San Lorenzo player should face disciplinary action (eventually Sanfilippo is named).
Sívori no cree en los rusos: 'Argentina tiene que ganarles porque juega un mejor fútbol'
Sívori's comments about Russian football subscribe to the prevailing notion in Argentina that others require excessive training because they are not as naturally skilled at soccer as Argentinians.
Sívori el Napoleón del fútbol
Great interview with Sívori, who remember a lesson Néstor Rossi taught him at the 1957 Copa Sudamericana. Useful article to see how Argentines followed the successes of players plying their trade in Europe.
Sívori batió otro récord: El del matrimonio más rápido del mundo
This article is a perfect example of how star players had become major celebrities in Argentina. But the difference here is that the detials of the private life of Sívori, now playing in Italy, receives as much attention as local players. In the…
Sin olvidar lo que sabemos hay que hallar la fórmula para jugar a los europeos
The criollo style works, but more is needed to defeat European squads.
Simples, sin el factor inspiración, todo lo que se les ve es estudiado
Drawing on stereotypes, of sorts, Goles describes Soviet players as disciplined and well-trained but unimaginative and predicatble when it comes to their playing style.
Significativo triunfo en Irlanda
Argentine demonstrated its true playing style and the quality it possesses.
Si hubiéramos sido nosotros…
Barcelona players demonstrate inappropriate behavior on the field, and the magazine states that is River players did the same the global press would condemn the Argentine side.
Severísimos juicios de Milan en su partida
Although elated to be world champions, the players from AC Milan leveled harsh criticisms towards Estudiantes (some even refusing to talk about the match). Others claimed that the trophy was not worth it, neither was the war, and that the South…
Severas críticas en Italia y Uruguay
Typical reproduction of news coverage overseas (and from Uruguay), with comments from Italian players and officials from AC Milan. A sense of sadness permeates the reprinted article as journalists bemoaned the loss of fútbol, morals, and…