Ephrem Kossaify

UN diplomats trade cables for footballs as Argentina take on England in World Cup

• In their free moments officials gather around big screens in the delegates lounge to watch the semifinal as the language of football briefly replaces the phrasing of resolutions
• Even football talk rarely stays free of history and politics; ask a diplomat who they support and the answer is often wrapped in old loyalties, colonial memories or professional caution

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