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While Geronazzo cites how simple it is to play fútbol, with commonsense tactical adjustments, he offers a defense of the methods used by coaches like Zubeldía in using a defenisve midfielder to stop opposing team's advances.

While the Onganía government appointed a interventor to CADCOA, the article critiques the selection of Jorge Noceti Campos as a man ill-equipped to run the organization.

The author is critical of coaches who "mechanize" their players--a trend that has become commonplace in Argentina

Number of members, various sports, and activities all provide some look at this club's activities in 1966 and 1967

Worth noting is the listing of the cost for club membership

A look at the performance of players from both teams.

World reactions are almost universal about the level of ugly football. Uruguayan journalists impress the fact that these games were a shame on football. Meanwhile, the Spanish press notes the number of incidents that made a game into a war, but that…

A euphoric account of fan celebrations in downtown Buenos Aires. The article also recounts descriptions by Scottish players, who felt that everything was against them in South America. Basile was described as an “animal” by the Celtic coaching staff…

Racing champions, “los vencedores.” A populist summary of the match played in Montevideo that basks in Argentina's first title on the world soccer stage.

Enthusiasm across the river, while some Scottish players try to forget what happened in Argentina and concentrate on the next match.

Accounts from Scottish players and journalists criticize the sporting environment in Buenos Aires as a projectile hit Celtic keeper Ronnie Simpson and significantly more fouls took place. The Scottish press, in particular, was livid. Scots viewed the…

A pretty straightforward account of the second match between Rácing and Celtic during the 1967 Intercontinental Cup. Little mention is made of the projectile that hit Celtic goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson before the match began.

Criticism of foul play emanates from the European press. Scottish outles are still unsure about the quality of the Argentine player and observe that Celtic will have to put the best offense to withstand attacks they will receive in Argentina. These…

In his report from Glasgow, Bello cites the ability of Argentine players to perform well in Europe as once again being on display.

This article examines preparations by Rácing players in Scotland (including a steady diet of steak). The author also marvels at Celtic, a team that is quick and can shoot from anywhere.

Clarín reprints foreign press accounts on the matches between Celtic and Rácing. In Scotland, the press became indignant about the behavior of Rácing players: a “bunch of ruffians”, “Celtic try to protect itself against the brutal tactics of the team…
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