How the Great War made soccer the world’s most popular sport—and led to its first viral moment

Krasnoff, Lindsay Sarah

Abstract

One hundred years ago in mid-November, the guns went silent as an armistice ended four years of grueling, total warfare. It was a cruel conflict that devastated Europe, and in the wake of the destruction, modern society came into being. Looking back, the First World War was a watershed that unleashed a series of forces that continue to shape today’s world, including popular entertainment and the global soccer scene.

Citation

Krasnoff, L. S. How the Great War made soccer the world’s most popular sport—and led to its first viral moment

• Digital Artefact Type: Blog Post
• Online Publication Date: Nov 16, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jun 27, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 27, 2019
• Keywords: Football; Great War; History; Women's Football
• External URL: https://theathletic.com/653722/2018/11/16/how-the-great-war-made-soccer-the-worlds-most-popular-sport-and-led-to-its-first-viral-moment/