World Cup fever hits Britain with Gen Z and millennials most likely to catch it
The World Cup is in the Americas this summer, and despite being played across the pond, football fever has already taken hold of many Britons.
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Inspiring The Next Generation The World Cup is in the Americas this summer, and despite being played across the pond, football fever has already taken hold of many Britons.
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