The end of a football match often sees a juxtaposition of emotions: from soaring ecstasy to deepest despair. When referee Esther Staubli blew her whistle to signal the conclusion of Jamaica’s 0-0 draw with Brazil on Wednesday, a dagger was sent through the spirit of all with Joga Bonito in their hearts.
A country where anything less than a World Cup win is seen as an underachievement (even if that set expectations unfairly high for a women’s team consistently denied investment and opportunity), was eliminated in the group stage of the Women’s World Cup for the first time since 1995. What was supposed to be a tournament that highlighted the start of a new chapter of women’s football in Brazil turned sour.
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