But they’re not our story today, not by a long chalk. Taken simply as a game of football, what we’ve just seen was mindblowing; taken as a social, cultural earthquake, a reward for decades of pain, an expression of the human spirit and the unbeatable power of South African womanhood, it’s something different entirely, an eternal moment that encapsulates exactly why we’re here. Thanks for your company and comments; what a night!
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Spare a though, though, for Italy, whose players are on the turf, desolate. They contributed to a classic, though, which won’t alleviate the agony but remains the case. They’ll be back, much stronger, for the Euros.
