The fouls against a nation
The aftermath of last night's shattering defeat goes much further than football
Two intertwined debates have been taking place since last night’s cruel defeat for the England football team in the Euro 2020 final.
The first is about patriotism. The second is about racism. Each of them is revealing about Britain’s confusion over what it is and what it should stand for. Each of them is also revealing about the extreme unpleasantness o…
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