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Su disciplina llevó al triunfo a Estados Unidos
Four page article on women's sports, written by a female journalist.
Various articles
South American countries appeal FIFA decision, while the Ramsey "animals" comment receives more attention and a sense of indignation.
Con un aire europeo; …un gran recibimiento. Hoy decidirán si se suspende la fecha del domingo, para hacer un match en River en homenaje de los futbolistas.
According to the newspaper, many more fouls took place in the West Germany-Russia game, almost one per minute. The point is that other teams are more violent than Argentina. Meanwhile, plans are taking place to honor the national team upon its…
Huérfanos en busca de un papá
A summary similar to El Grafico's review of the national team's string of international friendlies [Aug 31, 1956]. The conclusion is that the team lacks direction and is in a state of limbo.
"Estos argentinos no cambian"
Nestor Ruiz states that Europeans do not take Argentine soccer seriously, they don’t know how to play (aka, they don’t win.) If Europeans find an Argentine team that is unorganized and unprofessional, they logically assume that Argentina itself is…
Various articles: "Ellos son los preocupados"; Únicamente con la monedita nos ganan
The coverage in these articles reveal a growing sense of confidence among Argentine players, coaches, and journalists over the team's capacity to defeat England.
Various articles: Eliminada en los cuartos de final; Humor en el desayuno previo; Jamás podrá explicarse; Organizado; Vestuarios; Lo de Wembley; Lección en Wembley
Outrage is the common denominator among these various articles on Argentina's loss to England.
Difícil pero merecido
An international friendly against Chile reveals a little bit about Argentina's press corps and their awareness of foreign perceptions
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.
La disciplina no es mala palabra
Player discipline and adherence to strict training regimens are at the center of Oscar Montes' essay, in which faults Argentine players for being stuck in a mentality that refuses to accept the superiority of European training methods.
Todo lo que hemos conseguido, lo que nos falta todavía
The last quote by Bilardo and Zubeldia sums it up: Argentine have shown that they can best the Europeans at their style (not just sport): physicality
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).
En Roma, el 'Rio de la Plata' se burla de la iglesia de Santa Agnese
Mundo Argentino published remarks from Italy on the obelisk in Buenos Aires, remarking that the Italians have poked fun at what they consider as a cheap imitation of the obelisk of the Church of Saint Agnes in Rome. By showing images of other notable…
Un acto de delincuencia…como estaba previsto
More than sports magazines, River does not hold back its criticism of England. It juxtaposes Argentine 'animals' with English 'thieves'.
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…
La función sigue adelante: el domador marca los pasos de la entrega
Scalibrini Ortiz compares Argentina to a lion that thinks its roars, but is tamed by John Bull.