The Football War:
1969
El Salvador and Honduras are
neighbours in Central America. In June 1969 they played
each other to qualify for the 1970 World Cup. Honduras won
the first game at home 1-0, but a week later El Salvador
won the return match 3-0. As goal difference was not
counted the two teams were level. A replay was organised in
Mexico City.
Tense
They played the replay two weeks later in Mexico City.
There was a very tense atmosphere. After a very exciting
game the score was 2-2 at the end on normal time. In
extra-time El Salvador scored a dramatic winning goal.
Almost immediately a war started between the two countries.
It only lasted a few days but around three thousand people
were killed.