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Cover image; Estamos frente a un problema: Hay que actuar con serenidad; Silbidos hóstiles recibieron en Ezeiza a los jugadores, que arribaron con honrada tristeza
Sensing that fans are angry, and ready to confront players upon their return, Goles suggests that a measured, serious, response is the best course of action to take after fans welcomed the national team with a hostile reception at Ezeiza airport.
Cover image; Ningún problema del fútbol fue resuelto en el año que termina
Goles accuses AFA of ignoring the various problems afecting Argentine fútbol: the exods of talented players, the decline of quality fútbol, the fiscal mismanagement at clubs, the lack of stadium safety, etc.
Solo con urgentes medidas se salvará al fútbol argentino
The transfers of Sívori, Angelillo, and Maschio, among others, raises serious concerns for Fioravanti. He believes that club officials have become obsessed with selling young talent at the expense of the national team (and Argentine fútbol as a…
Argentina busca comunicación
Fans in Almagro confront each other and police respond with batons and other forms of excessive violence.
Cuando el agua no alcanza para lavar la vergüenza
The same as it ever was. Fan disorder leads to excessive reprisals from police officers.
Xenofobia en Ezeiza
The article shows surprise at how a celebratory moment to welcome the national team led to an expression of xenophobia not seen since the heyday of Eva Perón. The anti-Britishness also reflected old feelings about the Malvinas, all of which the…
Debe favorecer al mejor aunque sea un club chico
Boca Juniors is forced by AFA rules to split revenue–even when its home matches are mostly full of Boca Juniors fans. As a result, the article condemns these policies that wind up cheating those who make revenue possible: fans.
Encontraron la solución: aumentan el precio de las entradas
The article sees the rise in ticket prices as indicative of the continued ineptitude of AFA and club officials.
Propiedad pública
Because clubs are civic associations, and AFA a private association of clubs, then who "owns" Argentine fútbol? Can anyone "own" fútbol?
Racing campeón: un duro final feliz
Photos of Racing's title winning game.
Letters from readers
Readers' perspectives about the tragedy and the commentary from Primera Plana.
Referees: ya no hay mártires
Referees face less hostility and more respect in the late 1960s. A look at the lives of referees.
No hay tiempo para fracasos
Fans of River Plate, accustomed to winning, seem ready to replace both coach (Cesarini) and their longtime President (Liberti).
Operativo AFA
This sheet was stuck inside a Memoria y Balance for Club Atlético Unión in 1966, after Onganía's rise to power. Amid a climate of hostility, social order became a popular concept among state and sporting organizations like AFA. I am not sure that…
La voz de la calle
People on the streets are negative towards Estudiantes, with one commenting that the English perception of a few years back turned out to be true.
"A rey muerto, rey puesto…"
Estudiantes players characterized the match as a hard fought battle, which AC Milan won on merit.The captain of the team wondered out loud to reporters whether Argentines should return to the “classic” style of play, or continue to imitate the…