WWI Christmas truce: how football stole the glory of others

Mythology of match on no-man's land should not eclipse the sacrifices of other sports

British Army football captain Keith Emmerson and the German Bundeswehr football captain Alexander Hess shake hands
(Image credit: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty)

If ever you need proof of the 'footballisation' of British culture look no further than the ongoing media coverage of the Christmas football truce.

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