The Script Has Been Written: And As Always, England Did Not Prevail
It was destined; it was inevitable; it was tragic; it was Shakespearean. An end to a run that began almost six weeks ago, wherein the supporters of the host country seemingly embraced a nation whose history with their own is marred by colonization, taxation, revolution, and redemption. The fall was predictable. As the Argentinians continued to attack, strike, and press the English defense through the final 30 minutes of the World Cup Semi-Final, the nail was driven methodically into the corpse of the Three Lions. They came in with ferocity, but it died on the pitch. The Lion in winter arrived with a roar and went out like a lamb. The artistic style of the South American juggernaut was undeniable, persevering over the course of 90-plus minutes. Even though the climate inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium was controlled, the Argentinians stayed cool under pressure while the English wilted, as if forced to swelter in the terminal Southern heat and humidity. In true Three Lions fashion, the ...