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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.
Ha llegado un asesor
Another article on the appointment of Valentín Suárez as national team assessor, whose task was to mend relations with players chaffing under head coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo (who seems oblivious to the failures of his team and his tactics.)
Cover; Hacia otro fracaso; J.C.Lorenzo: El aprendíz de brujo
The cover image suggests that the national team is headed for another "fracaso" (failure) at the World Cup. Lorenzo, in particular, is at the center of the failures of the national team and receives a profile.
En vez de alentar el espíritu deportivo auspicia la quiniela futbolística; ¿Qué hay detrás de la quiniela futbolística?
AFA president Colombo proposes match betting, "toto-calcio" as it is called in Italy, to help raise revenue in light of declining attendance and club debts. This idea resurfaces a decade later under Valentín Suárez. The magazine sees this as a move…
Televisión, industria electrónica para nuestra defensa
Rebutting the idea that investing in television weakens the country, Qué makes the argument that a national industry centered on electronic goods production would enhance national security. This is a helpful article to see how adapting foreign ideas…
La función sigue adelante: el domador marca los pasos de la entrega
Scalibrini Ortiz compares Argentina to a lion that thinks its roars, but is tamed by John Bull.
Reactores con soberanía; Los subvencionamos para que nos despoje
Identity has always been important to Argentina: a South American nation far away from its European roots and current American global hegemony. These two articles are different in one regard: modernity. The first deals with Argentina's push for…
El peso argentino se sigue devaluando
The article looks at several reasons why the Argentine peso is in free-fall, with no solution in sight.
¿Por qué los jugadores argentinos no rinden en Italia?
Although some Argentine players struggled playing in Italy, others like Sívori and Angelillo ony needed a season or two to adjust and excel–even playing for the Italian national team down the road.
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.
Lo que el mundo ha de conocer
The recurring violence at fútbol stadiums, according to the author, will reveal Argentina to the outside world…as a nation of disorder, mayhem, and lawlessness (if the world does not already view Argentina this way.)
Estudiantes, el merecedor
The author believes that Estudiantes-known for overly physical play and whining to officials-does deserve "preferential treatment": as the exception to a sport played by teams that respect the rules. A very helpful article in listing matches and…
La pizza, remedio infaliable
A look at Omar Sívori, Argentine star of Italian soccer, with Sophia Loren.
Obras maestras del fraude; ¿Robo o impotencia?; Opina la prensa mundial
The titles of the first two articles, and corresponding sub headings, suggest a travesty and injustice: "fraude", "robo", and "verdugo". The third article is a look at how the foreign press saw the match between Argentina and England.
Estudiantes honoris causa
More than the coverage of the first match, this article extensively covers English perceptions of Argentines.
And now what?
This article is noteworthy for its subdued nature. Here, the victory over English side Manchester United is examined for its international implications but in a manner that avoids patriotism. Instead, it focused on the English perceptions of…