Centenary of Christmas truce remembered in poetry


Wojciech Szczesny attends a news conference in Dortmund September 15, 2014. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender

LONDON (Reuters) - The 100th anniversary of the Christmas truce during World War I has been remembered with a video featuring a poem recited by past and present players, managers and officials across England.

Entitled 'The Game, Christmas Day 1914' the poem features stanzas read by the likes of Manchester City's Belgium defender Vincent Kompany, Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny and Queens Park Rangers forward Charlie Austin.

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