The Agony of Defeat: What England's World Cup Exit Reveals About Our National Psyche The streets are quiet, the pubs are empty, and the usual pre match fervor has given way to somber resignation.
England's World Cup dreams were brutally extinguished by Argentina's dramatic comeback in Atlanta. This defeat is often viewed as an isolated incident – a minor blip on the radar of sporting history.
However, scratch beneath the surface, and you'll find that our national psyche is intimately tied to the fortunes of our football team.