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Christmas Truce in WWI, Shooting a Football instead of Bullets

In the winter of 1914, after six months of World War I, songs and a football were exchanged instead of bullets in the two trenches between German and English soldiers. It was Christmas, and Germans started to celebrate with English soldiers in the middle of the battle, something that later was called Christmas Truce.

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FIFA Women’s World Cup: A Brief History

In a visual storyline, IMAGO looked at every FIFA Women’s World Cup played since the first tournament was held in 1991; by highlighting how far women had come in the field in such a short period and drawing attention to women’s soccer via their great effort.

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Premios Panenka, Recognition of Football Culture

In an interview with IMAGO, Alex Lopez of Panenka tells us how the magazine, since 2011, has focused on telling the stories of real people and bringing football culture and teams closer to their fans.

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How Lionel Messi became the GOAT

Argentina’s captain led his country to a third World Cup at Qatar 2022, emulating his compatriot Diego Maradona’s singular genius 36 years earlier. The Game columnist Andy Murray explores what Messi’s triumph means for his legacy.