I recently blogged about how soccer transcends politics. I can now report that it also transcends war! It's been reported by more than one news source that there was a pause in the bombing of Gaza that coincided with the final match of the World Cup. And, it was NOT a coincidence. BOTH sides were watching the match!
I mean, GET OUT!!!
I can see the slogans:
Play soccer not soldier!
Tackle world issues on the pitch!
Boots not bombs!
Balls not bombs!
Put Germany in charge (awkward... trying to come up with something funny to do with Germany)
One ball could save thousands!
World peace is the goooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllll!!
One can hope.
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