The year was 1914. The warring countries in WW1 had discussed a cease fire to celebrate Christmas, but no agreement was made. However, on the night of Christmas, an unofficial cease fire was declared.

A resin model of a sculpture illustrating the WW1 Christmas Truce football match inside the remains of St Luke's Church in Liverpool PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s ...

On Christmas Eve in 1914, a light snowfall began to dust the Western Front, unable to settle on the muddy, waterlogged ground that had been obliterated by months of warfare. Meanwhile, as the smell of ...