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UN chief scores goal for peace in football game to mark 'Christmas Truce' of 1914

UN chief scores goal for peace in football game to mark 'Christmas Truce' of 1914

New York, Dec 6 (IBNS) As part of commemorations of the centenary of the First World War, the United Nations Secretary-General on Friday addressed an event at Headquarters dedicated to the ‘Christmas Truce’ of 1914, when a series of spontaneous ceasefires briefly held, during which soldiers on opposing sides exchanged gifts, sang carols and played an iconic game of football.