Incredible World Cup image breaks football world’s heart amid winner’s classy act
Ona Batlle, of Spain, approaches Lucy Bronze of England to comfort her after Spain’s victory in the World Cup final. Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesBatlle places a comforting hand on Bronze’s back. Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesBatlle places an arm around her. Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesBronze and Batlle are teammates at club level, where both play for Spanish club Barcelona.
She took one touch too many, handing over possession, and the Spanish team pounced immediately, sending a long ball back into the space Bronze had left vacant. “When you are on the ball – and we love these long, busting runs where you’re driving England up the field – the moment you come inside to where the bodies are, and you’re overloaded, you cannot give the ball away in that area.
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