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2010 World Cup

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POLITICSJul 19 · 15:20 UTCPOLITICO RSS
How soccer eclipsed separatist politics in Spain
Spain's national soccer team, historically influenced by Catalan players from FC Barcelona, has become a unifying force as regional separatist tensions in Catalonia and the Basque Country have waned. The current World Cup squad features more players from these regions than other parts of Spain, with no Real Madrid representatives, highlighting soccer's role in overshadowing political divisions.