A Shot That Captured the Bigger Meaning in Sports
The photograph accompanying this article is one of the best ever taken on a soccer field. The game is over, there is a winner and a loser. Indeed, this image is a symbol of the World Cup, the ultimate prize in soccer, passing from one of these men to the other.
But can you see joy and despair? Or do you see in their touch, their smiles, their eyes something that means so much more than who won and who lost the game? The picture is 40 years old, and there is every chance it will be around for another 40.
It was taken during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, where England, the 1966 champion, lost the trophy. Brazil won the match, 1-0, in Guadalajara and went on to win the tournament, fielding perhaps the finest soccer team ever.
Above and beyond that, this photograph captured the respect that two great players had for each another. As they exchanged jerseys, touches and looks, the sportsmanship between them is all in the image....
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But can you see joy and despair? Or do you see in their touch, their smiles, their eyes something that means so much more than who won and who lost the game? The picture is 40 years old, and there is every chance it will be around for another 40.
It was taken during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, where England, the 1966 champion, lost the trophy. Brazil won the match, 1-0, in Guadalajara and went on to win the tournament, fielding perhaps the finest soccer team ever.
Above and beyond that, this photograph captured the respect that two great players had for each another. As they exchanged jerseys, touches and looks, the sportsmanship between them is all in the image....