As the ICC Men’s World Cup Final gets underway, we discuss the unique power that sport holds, and how it was mobilised by the South African president Nelson Mandela.

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Cllr James Courtenay, cabinet member for community safety and public protection, added: "England in a football World Cup Final is an amazing achievement, and we want the local community to unite for the Lionesses.

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Congratulations to Australia on their World Cup Final victory!

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Fans watched on with pride and then heartache in pubs as the Lionesses battled in the Women’s World Cup Final 2023.

Source: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/people/in-pictures-heartache-and-pride-for-fans-in-northampton-pubs-as-they-watch-lionesses-in-womens-world-cup-final-4262413

He is a legendary figure in the world of football and is one of just two players to score a hat-trick in a World Cup Final, alongside Kylian Mbappe.

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How have England got to the World Cup Final?

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/what-time-england-vs-spain-30732465

Sam Cane of New Zealand walks past the The Webb Ellis Cup following the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

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When is the Women's World Cup Final, and what time is kick-off?

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/womens-world-cup-final-tv-27549197