41. Football and the 1914 Christmas Truce by Rugby Reloaded published on 2018-12-23T13:17:25Z At Christmas 1914, British and German troops on the Western Front left their positions, crossed into No Man's Land, and fraternised with each other. In some places, football matches were played. This special Christmas edition of 'Rugby Reloaded' explores the myths and reality of the Christmas football matches, and discusses their importance to soccer's global image. Genre Sports