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#86 What is Boxing Day and why is it such a big day for British football?

#86 What is Boxing Day and why is it such a big day for British football?

Update: 2021-12-24

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On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery look at the British cultural phenomenon of Boxing Day soccer: its origins, its importance in the calendar, and the traditions that surround it.

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#86 What is Boxing Day and why is it such a big day for British football?

#86 What is Boxing Day and why is it such a big day for British football?