Couple divorce over favourite footballers

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A Russian couple have divorced following arguments over their favourite footballers
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A Russian couple have reportedly filed for divorce over their differeing support of football stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Local media reported that tensions between the couple had intensified throughout the World Cup, with the woman’s mocking of Messi’s inability to score against Iceland sparking the break-up.

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