And it’s not just the sad fact of modern life, where a player who misses on that stage will reliably be swamped by abuse, often racially tinged, on social media. The last time the World Cup was played in the United States, in 1994, Italy’s Roberto Baggio, one of the best players on the planet at the time, needed to convert a kick to keep the shootout going in the final against Brazil. He blasted his attempt over the crossbar instead and ended up standing, forlorn, over the penalty spot as the Brazilians poured on to the pitch to celebrate.
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