England rise to Azteca occasion and see off ghosts, time and Mexico | Barney Ronay
This was the most extraordinary night of football as an experience of the mind, body, bones, guts and blood “Enn-JOYYY this unforrrgGEDDABLE Fifa Worrrld Cup
This was the most extraordinary night of football as an experience of the mind, body, bones, guts and blood “Enn-JOYYY this unforrrgGEDDABLE Fifa Worrrld Cup … expPERRIENCE!!” the strangely guileless American-accented public address had commanded, with 40 minutes still to run before the delayed kick-off in Mexico City.
Er. OK then. Looking out over the mist-shrouded cliff face of the Estadio Azteca, drenched to the inner seams in generational rain, throbbing through the
chest from the endless waves of noise, the word enjoy just didn’t seem to capture the basic sensory experience. Continue reading...
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