Mexico Claims the Ball ‘Comes Home’ as It Prepares for Third World Cup
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Mexico is set to become the first nation to host the FIFA World Cup three times. But the country is also staking a deeper claim: “The ball comes home.” The slogan refers to the belief that the world’s first ball games were played in Mesoamerica more than 3,500 years ago. After centuries in obscurity, those ancient games are now being revived. FRANCE 24’s Laurence Cuvillier and Quentin Duval report from Mexico City.