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Confusión de una época de confusión
In a preview of the debates that will explode after 1958, El Grafico looks skeptically at the newest trends from Europe predicated on overly defensive styles and rigid schemas
A no dejar jugar
Defensive schemes do not allow players to play soccer, resulting in a physical affair between Independiente and Boca Juniors
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…
Fin inmediato cumplido: Hay que seguir trabajando mucho (first page of the article only)
Wary of new over-confidence, Goles echoes the sentiment of coaches and players that much work lies ahead after Argentina's continental triumph.
El sudamericano muestra que se ha producido una declinación total con tácticas europeas
Goles is critical of how so many South American teams have adopted European tactics in the wake of the 1958 World Cup.
Sívori batió otro récord: El del matrimonio más rápido del mundo
This article is a perfect example of how star players had become major celebrities in Argentina. But the difference here is that the detials of the private life of Sívori, now playing in Italy, receives as much attention as local players. In the…
Simples, sin el factor inspiración, todo lo que se les ve es estudiado
Drawing on stereotypes, of sorts, Goles describes Soviet players as disciplined and well-trained but unimaginative and predicatble when it comes to their playing style.
Recién lo 'descubren'…Los críticos europeos comenzaron a hacer justicia al Boca Maschio
Goles is amused by how the European press (specifically journalists in Italy) are only now realizing the great talents of Humberto Maschio.
Sívori no cree en los rusos: 'Argentina tiene que ganarles porque juega un mejor fútbol'
Sívori's comments about Russian football subscribe to the prevailing notion in Argentina that others require excessive training because they are not as naturally skilled at soccer as Argentinians.
Una experiencia inédita
A look into how Mogilevsky helped reshape Argentine fútbol in 1959 (and why his novel ideas were hardly continued by successors). This piece is timely as Argentina faced its biggest challenge (qualifying for the 1974 World Cup) after another…
El 'show' de las manas atadas
Mogilevsky,Lorenzo, and others discuss what ails Argentine fútbol, what are the pressing needs ahead of the 1974 World Cup, and what needs to be done by the time that the country hosts the 1978 World Cup.
Ferro, Lanús, Platense, San Lorenzo, Newell's y ahora…Dellacha en Independiente
Dellacha's views on tactics and designed plays falls in line with players of his era, who valued the innate talent of the Argentine fútbolero over plays designed on a chalkboard.
La noche de conjuras
In a match between Platense and Huracán, the former applies an ultra-defensive style with ball possession and few risks, while the latter is a throwback to an older era of attcking soccer and fluid play.
La serie truculenta
A physical, often brutal series of matches between Racing and Estudiantes comes to an end. Both sides admit that Estudiantes won because it was the more physical side. This match signals the brief spell of Racing's successful attack-oriented style…
Fútbol: el que las hace las paga
The title suggests that Estudiantes is ill-equipped to handle teams that mimic their hard-nosed and defensive style of play. Here, Racing ditches their attack-minded "olla" style after scoring a goal, and then apply a "catenaccio" style afterwards.
Estudiantes lleva los pantalones
Osvaldo Zubeldía's philosophy of doing what it takes to win gives Estudiantes an advantage over Racing and Independiente in the Copa Libertadores of 1968.