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[Cover to River June 29, 1961]; La hazaña está cumplida
River is Argentine soccer´s savior as it defeats major teams in Europea and Italy.
Después de Milan, después de Madrid
Tactics, Helenio Herrera, Giudice, and what happened in Europe What is interesting about this article are Herrera's own words, where he acknowledges using catenaccio and "anti-football" tactics to win
Atlanta se comió otro "grande"
The visit of Inter Milan must have left an impression on Atlanta's coaching staff according to El Grafico
Atlanta y el "catenaccio" porteño
Mogilevsky (seemingly the head coach of Atlanta) applies catenaccio tactics to defeat River Plate
Independiente: fortaleza en la adversidad
Independiente is the first Argentine team to represent the Americas against the European champion The victory is characterized as a product of strength, aggression, tight marking, and a "espiritu aguerrido"
Mister Herrera
Very interesting article Helenio Herrera, today known as the "godfather" of the ultra-defensive catenaccio system, receives effusive praise by Panzeri for being un-catenaccio, for implementing an open and attacking style of play Did Herrera change,…
Ángel del fútbol
This transfer, like Sívori's, is typical of the rags-to-riches story common in Argentine soccer By focusing on his family (with mate gourd in hand) and Italian roots, Angelillo is another lucky kid who made it big His transfer is also typical of a…
Técnicos: la mudanza de Don Helenio
The coach who most influenced the modern style, the catenaccio, is dismissed from Inter Milan after eight years. The end of Herrera's stint in Italy was one of the first signs that his ultra-defensive style had run its course. In Argentina, the apex…
El balde de agua fría; Los sueños en el desván
The 1965 Copa Intercontinental proved to be another moment in international soccer (particularly against European teams) when Argentina could not break through and win a major title.
Independiente: los héroes están cansados
A view of Independiente's matches in Argentina and Italy for the world title.
Various articles
Rumors swirl about Néstor Rossi becoming a part of Boca (he won't, leaving for Colombia) and Eduardo Ricagni leaving for Italy (which he does). AFA's President Oscar Nicolini is promoted to a cabinet level position in the Perón administration…
Various articles on Independiente vs. Inter Milan
Overview of the 1964 Intercontinental Cup, which pitted Independiente against Inter Milan and its famous catenaccio tactics under Helenio Herrera: perhaps the most famous manager in the world and who has Argentine roots (and coached in Spain as well)
Toda la afición estará hoy con Independiente en Milán
Helenio Herrera, master of the catenaccion and the most famous manager in the world, gains a lot of coverage in these publications.
La intimidad de Don H.H.
Looking towards the Independiente-Inter Milan matchup (the 2nd straight year for the Intercontinental Cup), the article tries to examine Helenio Herrera and interviews him.