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The war between Honduras and El Salvador in 1969 after their World Cup qualifying matches.

Anthony King tells the story of politically-significant sporting events. The war that broke out between Honduras and El Salvador in 1969 after their World Cup qualifying matches.

Professor Anthony King tells the story of politically-significant sporting events.

In 1969, Honduras and El Salvador played each other in a series of qualifying matches for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Both were absolutely determined to win, so much so that shortly after the final whistle of the final match, they went to war. It only lasted four days but thousands were killed and thousands more displaced. Was it really all about football?

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Professor Anthony King tells the story of politically-significant sporting events

Professor Anthony King of Essex University tells the story of politically-significant sporting events

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