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Colemans theorem states that there are no Goldstone Bosons in $d=2$ spacetime dimensions : https://inspirehep.net/literature/83738 because there is no spontaneous symmetry breaking.

However I have read that for spacetime symmetries there can be a spontaneous symmetry breaking even in $d=2$ and thus Goldstone modes.

My question is:

Where in the proof of Colemans theorem does he assume the symmetry to be global or why does the proof not work for spacetime symmetries?

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    $\begingroup$ Can you cite where you read that Goldstone modes can appear in 2d theories with spontaneously broken spacetime symmetries? $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 7, 2021 at 8:25

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