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Piden la vuelta de Mourino; Juego innecesariamente brusco
Rattin begins his career at Boca, while Zubeldía is at the end of his. Brief criticism as well about the increasingly violent style of play.
Pedernera y Racing: los derrotados; Este Racing, loco, loco, loco
Primera Plana's coverage of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup between Rácing and Celtic (Scotland)
Cómo casi se perdió la zona; Juego brusco
Focusing on the trivial and humorous aspects of the World Cup, Primera Plana examines the English perspective of foreigners visiting the country, local reactions to the Argentines, and even the portrayal of dirty play on stamps issued in England.
Fútbol: como antes, más que antes
An article that sways between honoring the achievements of Estudiantes and worrying about their methods and culture of incidents. This is the closest article that is able to praise and blame equally.
¿Qué has hecho tú en La Paz, Argentina?
Great article. The national team coach, Maschio, is fired under pressure from sports reporters who found themselves suddenly limited in their access to the national team (but well within the boundaries for journalists). The interventor of AFA is also…
Letter from reader
Alfredo Gierken writes that the club bias by the editors of the magazine affected the article "Los malos embajadores" from September 3, thus characterizing San Lorenzo in a negative light while absolving teams like Boca Juniors that are favored by…
[Cover image] La hora cumbre de Zubeldía; Sin azar, Estudiantes
In the preview to their anticipated matches against Manchester United, these articles aim to provide readers with a better understanding of Estudiantes and their approach to playing soccer.
Los malos embajadores
The title suggests a concern that Argentine players are providing a bad example of violent play to the outside world, poor embassadors for the sport.
Tres ases y un grabador
Three of the greatest players in the recent memory when this interview was conducted, this is an engaging piece on attacking soccer and the current state of the sport. These men represented the antithesis of the current trends in soccer and succeeded…
Entre bigotes y patillas
Two payers, known for their long hair and sideburns (and thick moustache), are the new stars of Argentine fútbol. One, Carlos Rodríguez, is also the new "hard man" in the league and prone to lengthy suspensions for his physical play.
Boca Juniors: menos goles que nunca…más golpes que nunca
A well-written article on how Boca could score so few goals in 1968 and yet still stand in second place. It also addresses how more punches than goals are "scored" in a typical match--epitomized by Estudiantes.
El reposo de Madero
A player's perspective on "anti-fútbol"
La cuota de temperamento
Pachamé, Basile, Bilardo, Rodríguez, Cocco, Albrecht, and Rattín are some of the many "hard men" that play in the "number 5" position on the field, known for their hard tackles and physicality. The article humorously states that AFA and the Tribunal…
El caudillo en apuros
Another "caudillo" ("hard man") emerges in Argentine fútbol, and finds himself under the scrutiny of match officials.
El gobierno no tolerará nuevos excesos; La ley el orden; La odisea de Néstor Combín
President Onganía's released statement on the match is reprinted in full. Estudiantes officials defend the squad while repudiating the actions of a few players. Another article focuses on the need for order in society as a "putrified environment" has…
El deporte y la conducta; Vergüenza nacional: Todo lo perdimos incluso el honor
This first commentary was published outside of the sports section of the paper. Here, the author describes the role that sports plays in developing positive aspects of the national character. The "bochonorso" episode between a "local" team…