World Cup can bring fractured nations together


FOOTBALL fans are cheering on their teams at the World Cup finals in Russia but researchers suggest the passions involved can be put to good use even off the pitch.

The emotional effects of victory and even qualification for a major tournament may help strengthen national identity in countries where it is lacking, they argued.

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