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Editor's Table
This 1870 commentary in the "Editor's Table" of The Standard offers a brief description of a football game in Palermo. The description here offers a glimpse into the intertconnectedness of military and sports language, with captains leading "their…
England Wins "Match of the Century:" 2-1; The Story of Ninety Thrill-Packed Minutes at Wembley
Match report pays special tribute to Argentine goalkeeper Miguel Ángel Rugilo, whose numerous saves had Argentina on the verge of becoming the first foreign team to win on English soil before two late English goals secured their 2-1 victory over La…
¿Podría impedirlo usted?
Article is useful in looking at how soccer shapes masculinity through the gendered 'other': women
Los 'hippies' copan el fútbol
Good article for looking at the cultural influence of soccer and issues of masculinity. [A later article labels long hair and sideburns as a 'hygenic' issue that needs to be stamped out of the national team, see Feb 3 1970 pages 44-45].
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Limpia justa deportiva
This article is helpful in understanding how Argentine sports writers imagined the criollo player and the values he espouses, which addresses masculinity and gender.
Independiente: ¿triunfo del fútbol o de la ley de la selva?
Independiente's style of play comes under scrutiny for its excessive use of physical play, violence, and the players' own assessment that they were more "macho" ("el fútbol es para varones, no para señoritas") El Grafico weighs in, acknowledging the…
Córtese el cabello, levántese las medias, arréglese la camiseta
Masculinity, proper etiquette, and class sensibilities are all on display in this interesting piece by El Grafico
Gatti: revolución en la cancha
A different type of player, Gatti was outspoken, fashionable, and seen by some as a hippie. This interview reveals a lot about his character.
Solari, sudor y lágrimas
Despite their injuries and blood stains, Argentine players are happy after winning a match at the World Cup. The article explains these images as example of players "poniendo la pierna"--typical of the style of play en vogue.
Los malos embajadores
The title suggests a concern that Argentine players are providing a bad example of violent play to the outside world, poor embassadors for the sport.
Fischer: un ejecutivo del fútbol
A star player for San Lorenzo, Fischer was outspoken and an offensive-minded player. This interview provides insight into how creative players coped with an ultra-defensive league. Also worth noting the use of the term "ejecutivo", denoting a level…
La cuota de temperamento
Pachamé, Basile, Bilardo, Rodríguez, Cocco, Albrecht, and Rattín are some of the many "hard men" that play in the "number 5" position on the field, known for their hard tackles and physicality. The article humorously states that AFA and the Tribunal…
El caudillo en apuros
Another "caudillo" ("hard man") emerges in Argentine fútbol, and finds himself under the scrutiny of match officials.
Fútbol para caballeros
A letter to the newspaper editor addresses football—which is uncommon in regular newspaper letters to the editor. Eligio González worries about the “noble y viril deporte” affected by bad players that behave like boxers. Unlike boxing, the football…
Severísimos juicios de Milan en su partida
Although elated to be world champions, the players from AC Milan leveled harsh criticisms towards Estudiantes (some even refusing to talk about the match). Others claimed that the trophy was not worth it, neither was the war, and that the South…