A burst plane tyre, a 100-mile Uber, and the World Cup final

Henry Winter’s World Cup Diary, Day 35 Order the latest copy of World Soccer here Miami/Philadelphia/New JerseySometimes you have days that expand your horizons, challenge your perceptions of people and test your ageing hamstrings’ ability to withstand runs through airports and down hard shoulders, across highways, through shopping malls and into stadiums. In a foreign…

A burst plane tyre, a 100-mile Uber, and the World Cup final

‘The final result isn’t what we wanted’

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt admitted she was emotional after her side fell short in the World Cup final, missing the opportunity to lift the trophy on home soil. England entered the summit clash unbeaten throughout the tournament but were comprehensively outplayed by a dominant Australian team. The hosts also had to cope with a demanding…

‘The final result isn’t what we wanted’