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lilhokie525 OP
Jun 24, 2026 at 07:21 AM ET
today's trivia
Name both of the two nations that fought the so-called soccer war in 1969.

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hoosnowahokie hoosnowahokie
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For education's sake, please have a look at Oversimplified's version
of the war (It's 5 1/2 minutes)
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim
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Honduras and El Salvador in Central America
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lilhokie525 OP
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ding, ding, ding, correct!
Honduras and El Salvador fought in a four day war that was sparked by a World Cup soccer game. That war also featured the last dog fights between propeller driven aircraft. The two nations did sign a treaty in 1980 and have become close trading partners since then.
Stork Stork
1mo
If it wasn’t for the year, I’d say England/Argentina. Falklands
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AlaHokie83
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Belgium and Netherlands
Spud Spud
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Iran and Iraq?
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EDGEMAN
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No idea, so I had to look it up.
I wouldn't have guessed it.