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Future History 1968: Football Takes The World By Storm

Watch the latest episode in our series exploring the year that shaped the world as we know it.

by BuzzFeed News, Mikhail Zygar, Karen Shainyan, Timur Bekmambetov - 1968.digital

World Cup mania is no new phenomenon. In 1968, high-stakes football matches electrified the world and turned players into international stars.

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