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Preparación física del árbitro
Acknowledging the growing importance of physical trainers at sport club associations, D. Eduardo Abella Caprile (physical education professor at the Academy of Referees) delivered a conference presentation entitled "Preparación física del árbitro."…
La Atenas deportiva en sudamérica
Citing the success of Argentine auto racing, tennis, and especially soccer, Argentina has emerged as a sporting nation valued across the world. Players like Labruna, Di Stefano, Ricagni, as well as coaches like Stabile, are sought after by Europe's…
Lucha en jerarquía al estilo latino
Emerging from international isolation, Argentina plays Spain in Buenos Aires. Spain is treated here as an emerging soccer nation.
El fútbol criollo sufrió este año; la manía de los estilos importados
Several reasons appear as to why the quality of soccer dimished greatly, according to the magazine, in 1957: the import of players from the interior and overseas who are unaccustomed to how soccer is played in Bs As, the failure to develop strong…
Fútbol: Los que sin saber ganar no supieron perder
Recap of a heated match between Boca Juniors and Sporting Cristal (Perú) in the Copa Libertadores
Two years after the violent actions by players from Estudiantes, the writer laments a similar scene between Boca and Sporting Cristal in the Copa…
Two years after the violent actions by players from Estudiantes, the writer laments a similar scene between Boca and Sporting Cristal in the Copa…
Una caricatura oportuna: La llegada del equipo español
Cartoon uses stereotypes to playfully poke fun at the Spanish
O Pavoroso Scratch: Saudades da ambaixada fantástica; Los líos de Mister Bull
Palacio Zino and his artist, "El mono" Taborda, face critcism over their portrayal of the Brazilian national team as monkeys. The "Macaquito Affair" eventually involved political leaders from both countries and demonstrated the power of the press to…
Arnoldo Watson Hutton
Like many Anglo-Argentine footballers of the early 20th century, Watson Hutton was praised as a legendary teacher of the game by what he did on the field (but also for the lessons he learned from his father: Alexander Watson Hutton)
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An example of how Argentine papers hailed English teams as true "masters"or teachers of the game
La venida de Aaston Villa
Thee news of Aston Villa's visit has caused a great stir among football enthusiasts that Mister Bull hopes to capitalize on to sell issues.
La hora crítica
This article strikes a nationalist tone, accusing Uruguay of refusing to entertain the idea of providing Argentina with a measure of fraternal respect (unlike "nuestros amigos los rubios britanos" who do not hide their lack of respect ['no nos den el…
Meredith el mejor winger derecho del mundo
This article shows how Argentine football enthusiasts enjoyed (and were aware of) reading news about European football.
El asunto podría ser técnico
Do you blame the player who behaves bad? Or do you blame the coaches and soccer directors who keep calling these skilled (but irresonsible) players into the national team?
No es fuerza la que destruye sino la que crea
Panzeri notes that strength should be used to create soccer, not to destroy opponents
Justo el triunfo, baja la calidad
Showing that how you win is more important than the result, the paper takes the national team to task for defeating Italy with a poor performance
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In light of the match with Chile, Argentine players are earning a reputation overseas that is none too flattering