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London named the most 'World Cup-mad' city in the UK

LONDON has been named the most World Cup-mad city in the UK, followed by Liverpool. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed the locations most gripped by this summer’s tournament, with 80 per cent of Londoners watching or planning to watch the game, compared to 78 per cent of Scousers. Both places are well...

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The Sun UKNews report · Jul 5, 9:35 AM

London has been named the most World Cup-mad city in the UK

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LONDON has been named the most World Cup-mad city in the UK, followed by Liverpool. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed the locations most gripped by this summer’s tournament, with 80 per cent...

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The ScotsmanNews report · Jul 5, 8:00 AM

London named the most 'World Cup-mad' city in the UK

London has been named the most World Cup-mad city in the UK, followed closely by Liverpool.

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