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Fears for World Football: Argentines Perfect the Tactical Foul
Coverage of Manchester United's encounter against Estudiantes de La Plata in the first leg of the 1968 Intercontinental Cup. This report from Brian Glanville recounts the events of the first game played at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires and won…
Still Hard Feelings a Year Later
Coverage begins of Manchester United's highly-publicized encounter against Estudiantes de La Plata in the first leg of the 1968 Intercontinental Cup. This report from Brian Glanville captures the tense atmosphere ahead of the first-leg match to be…
Tribuna de socios (circa 1922); Tribunas del estadio del Racing Club (circa 1922)
These images show the grandstands of the old Racing Club stadium, located at Alsina and Colón. [Image 1 and image 2 in the public domain and can be found on Wikimedia Commons]
Inauguration of the Estadio Monumental: River Plate's new stadium
The Monumental Stadium is an iconic venue in world soccer. This image captures fans attending the opening match held on May 25, 1938. The stadium, located in the northern area of Buenos Aires called Núñez, shifted the team's location from its former…
Racing 3 -1 Alumni
An image from a club match between Alumni and Racing that took place on June 25, 1911, and won by Racing by a score of 3-1. [Image in the public domain]
Politicians and club officials in attendance at a game between Boca Juniors and River Plate, 1937
Photograph of the viewing stands for special guests. The "palco oficial" usually welcomed dignataries, public officials, and leaders of the various club associations and AFA. This image is from a match between River Plate and Boca Juniors that took…
Images of plans for new River Plate Stadium, construction in 1937, and a match against Independiente in 1939.
These plans show the proposed new stadium for Club Atlético River Plate. The images shows the new stadium under construction in 1937 and a game held on May 29, 1939. Eventually known as the Monumental Stadium, the original plans were designed for a…
Stadium stands completed for Club Atlético Banfield
New stands completed in 1930 for Club Atlético Banfield.
Stadium stands completed for Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors
New stands completed in 1932 for Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors. Most stadium seats and stands at the time were built using wood and some steel support.
Stadium images - Club Atlético Independiente
Images of Club Atlético Independiente's stadium during a game for the Juan R. Mignaburu trophy (August 15, 1935) and circa 1939.
Stadium stands under construction for Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors
New stands under construction in 1932 for Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors. Most stadium seats and stands at the time were built using wood and some steel support.
Plans for new Boca Juniors Stadium (to begin work in 1933) and construction six years later. Grand opening took place on May 25, 1940.
These plans show the proposed new stadium for Club Atlético Boca Juniors, planned to begin work in 1933. The images shows the new stadium under construction in 1939 and 1940 at its present site, and the opening of the stadium on May 25, 1940.…
Aerial view of Racing Club stadium, 1939
An aerial view of Racing Club's old stadium during a match against Huracán on July 2, 1939.
International Match Stopped by Cloudburst: "Ducks and Drakes" at River Plate
The second match between England and Argentina was eventually called off due to the pouring rain in Buenos Aires that left the field in unplayable conditions.
Well-deserved victory for the Argentine XI: Britain Beaten 3-1 by a Better Team
Included in this game summary is an article about Perón and the impression he left for ther British press. Also, the article in the BAH was written by an English referee, John Meade, who works in Argentina Oddly enough, the title of the article…
120,000 Spectators at Today's Match
Record crowd of over 120,000 expected to see England in Argentina play at River Plate Stadium. Brief comments from both head coaches (Stabile and Winterbottom). About 3.3 million pesos earning for the Argentine Football Association.