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Acaparán el interés público los juegos deportivos panamericanos; Fue magnífica la ceremonia inaugural
Various articles report on the opening ceremonies and days to the 1951 Pan-American Games, with a focus squarely on the sporting aspect of the event.
La presencia de equipos argentinos sirvió para renovar en México el entusiasmo por el fútbol
The article suggests (in a somewhat superior tone) that the presence of quality club fútbol teams in Mexico reawakened that nation's love for the game.
Un saldo singularmente halagador para el deporte argentino dejan los recientes juegos panamericanos
Perón and his wife Eva are front and center of this assessment of the 1951 Pan-Am Games, largely seen in Argentina as a resounding success for the country on the world stage.
Copa "12 de octubre"
An interesting note that links the authoritarian regimes of ARG and Spain (under Franco). The new competition seeks to link the bonds of brotherhood between ARG and SPN.
Relaciones Internacionales; Campeonato del Mundo Copa Mundial de la FIFA 1974-Argentina Sede del XI Campeonato de Fútbol Copa Mundial de la FIFA 1978
The military government emphasizes the growing importance of Argentina in international sports as it begins to prepare for the 1978 World Cup. The state issues Ley Nº 19.468, ratified by the Ministerio de Bienestar Social on March 6, 1972 (Resolución…
Lineups for matches against British teams
In three matches between 1904 (the first visit to ARG by a British team) and 1923, we can see how the surnames became more Latin and less English.
Lineups for teams that represented Argentina against Uruguay
In matches between ARG and URU, surnames changed quicky in a condensed timeframe of 1911 and 1916. 1912 is when the shift occurs after Alumni dissolves.
En Roma, el 'Rio de la Plata' se burla de la iglesia de Santa Agnese
Mundo Argentino published remarks from Italy on the obelisk in Buenos Aires, remarking that the Italians have poked fun at what they consider as a cheap imitation of the obelisk of the Church of Saint Agnes in Rome. By showing images of other notable…
Independiente, finalista de la Copa: Ahora sabemos que podemos
Up until 1964, no Argentine team had won the Copa Libertadores. Now, Independiente's victory meant that the team from Avellaneda would play against the champions from Europe for the right to become the unofficial world club champions. Of note are the…
Io sono Helenio Herrera al cento por cento' - Conozca al hombre más publicitado del fútbol
Argentine-born Herrera was perhaps the most famous coach in world soccer in the early to mid-1960s. This interview seeks to unmask hthe "philosopher" of fútbol.
Argentina Internacional - Después de Suecia hasta el presente: Información y conclusiones curiosas
The purpose of this article is to refute the idea that Argentina and Brazil have been on divergent paths since 1958, when Brazil won the first of two successive World Cups. Instead, it concludes that Argentina's overall international record matches…
La disciplina no es mala palabra
Player discipline and adherence to strict training regimens are at the center of Oscar Montes' essay, in which faults Argentine players for being stuck in a mentality that refuses to accept the superiority of European training methods.
Teams Uruguayos: Nacional
Early photograph of Nacional (Montevideo)
Teams Internacionales: Cuadro Chileno en el Campeonato Sud-Americano de 1917
Early photograph of the national team of Chile at the 1917 South American Championships
El football-sport nacional: Los teams ingleses en el Rio de la Plata
Helpful summary of tours by British teams