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Fútbol con otra intención
In light of Huracan's unexpected successes in Uruguay, the magazine looks at the state of soccer in Rio de la Plata
Son cosas de la "B"
A violent attack on a referee seems commonplace in the way it is reported in this article
Confusión de una época de confusión
In a preview of the debates that will explode after 1958, El Grafico looks skeptically at the newest trends from Europe predicated on overly defensive styles and rigid schemas
Desgracia afortunada
The match between San Lorenzo and River Plate, played at Huracan's stadium, was suspended due to the collapse of a section of the stadium
Algunos aspectos reglamentarios del fútbol
The game, although it had gained widespread popularity in the country, was still fairly new Hence, this article that clears up some
Menos calidad, menos goles
Quality of play is measured by the number of goals, which seems at odds with other articles (such as Argentina's 4-0 victory over Ecuador in the 1955 Copa Sudamericana) when the writers valued other traits: passing, possession, ball control, team…
Vicios del fútbol
Despite the quality of Argentine players, the author laments the other aspects of criollo soccer mastered by Argentine players: faking injuries and killing time The article differentiates between "futbol" and "fobal"
Ha disminuido el número de lesionados
A companion piece to last week's article about the declining level of violence in soccer
A jugar y no a pegar
Although the level of violent play has diminished, the magazine warns that it can resurface and ruin the national game
A no dejar jugar
Defensive schemes do not allow players to play soccer, resulting in a physical affair between Independiente and Boca Juniors
Charlas de fútbol a tres bandas
Stabile cites noticeable differences when Argentina plays in Europe, hosts European teams in Argentina, and plays in the Copa Sudamericana
Buen fútbol en la Bombonera
The magazine continues to build a narrative of the early season, where boring soccer has held sway This match, according to El Grafico, is one of the first examples of good soccer
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More early 1955 season coverage
La pelota dominó a los jugadores
A trend begins to emerge where boring and predictable soccer is the norm in the 1955 season
Tranquilo el campeón
Reigning champion Boca defeats Huracan in another look at the early 1955 season
Vélez con todo
Velez played a boring but effective game against Ferrocarril Oeste