The era of "fútbol espectáculo" comes to an end. This article looks at the businessmen who directed the fortunes of the clubs over many years, and whose competition fueled high spending. They include: Alberto Armando (Boca Juniors), Herminio Sande…
Citing several skeptics who do not understand what values Uruguayan players offer that Argentine do not, the article's title suggests an "invasion" of foreign elements in the sport. This is interesting because in the era of "fútbol espectáculo" many…
Juan Ramos Mejía writes to the magazine about the Carrizo-River Plate saga, noting that "professionalism" means different things to players and clubs but that organizations should not treat employees as commodities to be traded or sold at whim.
Walking a fine line in both defending Peronist protectionism, yet answering political critics, the article separates foreign capital between those that serve international capitalism and those that serve the interests of a singular company or nation.…