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The football war
It is over 40 years since a brief but bloody war between Honduras and El Salvador.
The conflict coincided with the two countries meeting in the qualifiers for the 1970 football World Cup.
Hear the story as told by the captain of El Salvador's football team - Salvador Mariona.
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Sun 1 Jul 201204:50GMT
BBC World Service Online
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