Sport dramatisation

‘He’s thinking about his entire country, all 3 million of his compatriots, all the years since their last win, how badly he wants this goal’

They’re saying this as Messi is lining up a penalty.

He is yeah! Messi’s in the zone. The only thing he’s thinking of is where will I put it and how can I make sure I hit it well.

I think there’s a lot of dramatisation in sport.

A desire for romance.

A craving for poetry.