For the first time, I felt bad that England lost a game. Typically, I like to see England beaten so that the press will allow us to rest. From the fanatical and loquacious English fan base to the more-than-life media empires, how can the world cope if England wins a modern World Cup. If that happens, the Economist may dedicate a cover page on How England Won!
But today against France, while I started rooting for France, I quickly switched to England because England played better football. The French team was uncharacteristically poor on defense, doing plays no one would have done in World Cup quarter finals, and hoped to remain in the tournament.
Perhaps, that is why France is the World champion – they know how to win. Today, except for the individual brilliance of Giroud and Griezmann – and the excellence of Lloris, the winner was the second team.
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But that is why it is World Cup; unlike club tournaments, moments of individual magics become history: the dribbling legends of Pele, the infallibility of Roger Milla, the hand of god of Maradona, the rock of Maldini, the passes of Zidane, the power hits of Ronaldo (yes, the other one) and let me add “kissing the net” of Yekini which remains a moment in Nigeria.
Congrats France. England, you played well; hope one day, your moment will come. I hate to see better teams lose except when Nigeria or Enyimba FC is playing. Now, Morocco and France; I am biased: all the way for Morocco (Morocco is Nigeria and CAF now!!!!).
- I am Sausa, Former Football & Sports Strategist
- Secondary Technical School Ovim Abia State
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