Libya uses football to attempt national reunification

Libyan authorities in Tripoli and Benghazi are betting on football to unify the country.

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Giant stadiums and record transfers symbolize this peaceful rivalry.

Football becomes a tool for influence and cohesion between the two divided regions.

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