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    Why Do Football Teams Wear Black Armbands? The History Behind the Tradition

    When tuning into a live football match, it is incredibly common to see entire squads—and sometimes the officiating crew—wearing simple black bands around their sleeves….

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    The Origin of the Penalty Kick: How a Northern Irish Goalkeeper Changed Football Forever.

    The penalty kick is arguably the most dramatic event in modern football. A lonely, high-stakes battle between a striker and a goalkeeper from exactly twelve…

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