World Cup sportsmanship warms hearts
ISLAMABAD: One of the lasting pictures of the Women’s World Cup will be of opposing players comforting one another after games, barring an unusual explosion of antagonism and flurry of red cards in Sunday’s final.
After the final whistle, England, who will play Spain in the championship game in Sydney, has been unusually prompt to approach its moved opponents and give them a warm hug and words of comfort. In front of 75,000 spectators in Sydney on Wednesday, the European champions defeated the co-hosts 3-1 while giving Australia’s captain Sam Kerr a tough time.
Kerr, one of the most renowned forwards in the world who plays in England for Chelsea, was overcome with emotion after the final whistle, but the Lionesses players and staff comforted her. Pictures of England teammates comforting Nigerian goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie after the English team defeated the African team on penalties in the round of 16 went viral online.
The players had not deliberated doing it, according to England midfielder Keira Walsh. It came about as a result of the instructor Sarina Wiegman’s philosophy of maintaining modesty and humility even in the face of success.
Pictures of England teammates comforting Nigerian goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie after the English team defeated the African team on penalties in the round of 16 went viral online The players had not deliberated doing it, according to England midfielder Keira Walsh. It came about as a result of the instructor Sarina Wiegman’s philosophy of maintaining modesty and humility even in the face of success.
Published in EDP BLOGS on August 18,2023.
