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Argentina 5, Paraguay 3
The magazine assesses the difficulties Argentina faced in its match with Paraguay
Don Guillermo…
Stabile ran the national team longer than any coach in history This article comes at a moment when Argentina returns to the international stage and Stabile winds down his own career
El plantel de fútbol que llevamos a Chile
Overview of which players will represent Argentina in 1955
Los campeones
Helpful list for analyzing why Argentina held such high esteem and expectations for its soccer in 1955
Para la historia
In anticipation of the Copa Sudamericana, the magazine offers a history of Argentina's participation in the tournament
Macramé rioplatense vs. Catenaccio italiano
El Grafico contrasts the platense "macramé" with the Italian "catenaccio" by examining how two star players in Italy, one from Uruguay and the other from Argentina, try to showcase their stylistic play but are met with defensive-minded tactics aimed…
Deplorable
A referee was assaulted in the match between host River Plate and Nacional, reminding fans that the romantic expectations held for the renewed matches between Uruguayan and Argentine teams was sullied by the reality of a history of violent and…
Volvemos a Chile
After a 10-year hiatus, Argentina is ready to defend its status as the reigning champions of the Copa Sudamericana
Futbolerías
This article sums up the reality Argentina faced in 1955: it was no longer the undisputed soccer power in South America as Brazil had emerged as a strong team and Uruguay always maintained an advantage in international play
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After an analysis of who performed best on the international stage, this news brief concludes that West Germany-champion of the 1954 World Cup-is the best soccer nation in the world
Los rojos respondieron
Independiente never played in the Centenario stadium but was able to defeat Uruguayan champion Peñarol 3-1
…y allá, ellos
After losing in Argentina, Nacional defeated River Plate 5-0, while Peñarol also won 3-1
Santos Ursino
Santos Ursino was a notable soccer player from the province who played for comercial and caught the attention of Ernesto Lazzatti, a reknowned sports journalist
Ola de fútbol
As one fan commented, after many years of a soccer "drought", Argentines were treated to a series of international soccer matches when several European teams visited Buenos Aires
Seleccionado
Because he declined to play against his native Argentina, Ricagni is lauded among other Argentine players faced with a similar circumstance A star on the Italian team, Ricagni receives a glossy profile piece and recognition as an Argentine succeeding…
Pasecitos sí, pero también eficiencia
Long wriiten off by journalists in Buenos Aires, Rosario Central's 4-0 defeat of Boca Juniors finally brought some attention from the capital The "Rosarino" style is based on scoring through a combination of plays, selfless, visually appealing, and…