A century later, mythic thud of a ball on Christmas reverberates as World War I is remembered

PLOEGSTEERT, Belgium – On the side of a wind-swept field covered with scorpion weed, a simple wooden cross marks a unique event in football history. At its base, amid wreaths of poppies, lie a smattering of balls and various club pennants, all in …
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