About this episode

This episode explores the Soccer War, a military conflict triggered by World Cup qualifying matches between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969.

Explore the extraordinary events of the Soccer War on Daily Sports History. Learn how a series of intense World Cup qualifying matches between El Salvador and Honduras escalated into a 100-hour military conflict in 1969. Discover the historical context, key moments, and the lasting impact of this unique intersection of sports and politics.

People in this episode

Host: Ethan Reese

Topics covered

• Soccer
• War
• World Cup
• History
• Politics
• Conflict

Keywords

• Soccer War
• El Salvador
• Honduras
• World Cup
• military conflict
• sports history
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Places: El Salvador, Honduras

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