La Máquina
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La Máquina: Muñoz, Moreno, Pedernera, Labruna, and Loustau
La Máquina (Spanish for "the Machine") is a nickname given to the River Plate team from 1941 to 1947.[1] The core group of la Máquina were forwards Juan Carlos Muñoz, José Manuel Moreno, Adolfo Pedernera, Ángel Labruna, and Félix Loustau.[2] The team won four Primera División leagues, among other titles.
Overview
The nickname was given to them by Borocotó, a Uruguayan sports journalist working for El Gráfico, after River Plate defeated Chacarita Juniors 6–2 on 12 June 1942.[3]
For they dynamism and rotating positions, La Máquina is often considered a precursor of the famous Clockwork Orange as it was nicknamed the Netherlands national football team that played the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[1][4]
Honours
National League
| Season | Title |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Primera Division Argentina |
| 1942 | Primera Division Argentina |
| 1945 | Primera Division Argentina |
| 1947 | Primera Division Argentina |
National cups
| Season | Title |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Copa Ibarguren |
| 1941 | Copa Escobar |
| 1942 | Copa Ibarguren |
International
| Season | Title |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Campeonato Rioplatense |
| 1945 | Campeonato Rioplatense |
| 1947 | Campeonato Rioplatense |
References
- 1 2 "River Plate 1941-47". Football's Greatest. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ Wilson, Johnathan (2010). Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics. Hachette UK. p. 185. ISBN 1409111113.
- ↑ "1942: Nace la Máquina de River": article on El Gráfico
- ↑ Galeano, Eduardo (2000). El fútbol a sol y sombra. Madrid: Siglo Veintiuno. p. 164. ISBN 9682319714.
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