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¿Y la policía? ¿Qué hace la policía?
Critiques the behavior and actions of both "hinchas" and the police The former is increasingly prone to throwing objects at players and referees, while the latter acts slowly to unruly fans (and then simply threatens to gas fans)
Mas pesos y menos comodidad
At the outset of the new soccer season, the editors highlight the horrible practice of raising ticket prices without any security that fans will not find themselves either locked out of a full-capacity stadium or smothered to death inside Nothing, it…
Aires de Europe
Based on the observations of Roberto Sbarra, this article examines the different approaches to soccer between Argentina and Europe Soccer practiced in Spain and Italy is more professional and overall complete
Debe imponerse una disciplina integral en el fútbol
Citing Pedro Dellacha as a good model of sportsmanship and professionalism, the commentator derides the increasing player violence in Argentine fútbol.
[Photo of dead Linker]
Photograph by Sanjuro
Caballeros del Real...acierto
This article comes at the end of Mundo Deportivo. Perhaps facing financial problems, this article that was supposed to be about Di Stéfano and his arrival in Buenos Aires with Real Madrid, turns into an ad for Remington. But, many references are…
Página extradeportiva
Linker's death receives more attention than in El Grafico
Hay que salir de la monótona'
Citing the successful models in Europe these two officials look at needed reforms for the upcoming season in Argentine soccer as a good step towards dealing with loss of revenue. One change was to ensure than no more than one 'clásico' is held on a…
Una perfecta conciencia como profesional da ventajas en su preparación al crack europeo
As the World Cup in Sweden approaches, Goles looks at how European players train for important matches (as a comparison to the Argentine approach to conditioning).
Director técnico se necesita
Ardizzone prefers that Argentina lose because they replaced their head coach at the last second (what would be an unsurprising move by the AFA), than to lose with Lorenzo in an embarassing manner like 1958 Lorenzo has lost his players, some of whom…
1958: el desastre de Suecia
By citing the poor performance of the national team at the 1958 World Cup as a key moment in Argentine sports history, the magazine gives credence to this year as a turning point for national soccer
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.
Un gol de blanco
Images from the highly anticipated return of Di Stéfano and the powerful Real Madrid
Recepción
Paper finds the behavior of "hinchas" at the airport to have crossed lines with their taunting and insults The article also alludes to anonymous threats towards players, which prompted intense security at the airport Coins were thrown at the players
Antes de Suecia
A collection of past comments by the paper's writers on what ails Argentine soccer, In some ways, this collection is an "I told you so" that demonstrates the wisdom of sports journalists But it can also be seen as a way for the paper/ magazine to…
Pagamos REALidad con nuestra PLATE
The title of the article insinuates that the losers of this anticipated match were fans, who paid "plata" to see good soccer but instead found that Real Madrid put in a very small effort and River Plate players complained and behaved…