Book serialisation: Far Foreign Land, Chapter 7
Still on the journey to Istanbul, this section recalls the route to Heysel, a bloody trail that passed through Rome on a terrifying day in the Eternal City
To the gates of Rome
MENTAL STRENGTH IS invariably more important than raw talent in top-level sports and that was showing. Milan, who had eased their way around the pitch and picked holes in the defence at will, suddenly looked disorganised, confused and frightened.
When the ball dropped to Vladimir Smicer – a player not lauded for psychological robustne…
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