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World Cup mania brings together a divided Lebanon

Mega-fans in the conflict-ridden country come together to chase football glory by proxy

A vendor in Lebanon sells a host of flags ahead of the 2014 World Cup (AFP)

By AFP

Published date: 12 February 2015 14:00 GMT | Last update: 10 years 2 months ago

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