On rare occasions, the way in which a game is played rises to the level of art.
Not here, of course. North America’s just-win philosophy in all athletic disciplines precludes developing a young talent for its own sake. We are the Spartans of sport, routinely celebrating mediocre players and bad eggs who manage to eke out ugly victories. - Cathal Kelly
The article continues on as to why Americans are considered sport snobs because we don't value talent as much as we value winning. It also highlight's Barcelona's style of play and looks ahead to their game versus Arsenal which is taking place... as I write this post!
This is one of the first article's I've read and really appreciated in a long time. Go and read the rest of the article here.
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