English Explanatory Dictionary

Football War

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A brief war fought between El Salvador and Honduras from 14 to 18 July 1969.

Word forms

Football War the Football War

Etymology

So named because the direct cause of the war is a football match between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969, although tensions and antagonism can be traced earlier.

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