WORLD CUP USA ’94 / THE FINALS : Spotlight : SINNER TO A SAINT

“In the second half, Brazil prayed. . . . At that moment, all that was missing was one simple goal. The Swedes closed ranks in defense in a clear attempt to send the game to a decision by penalty kicks. In normal times, we ought to respect the weak. But that little dance by the goalie (Thomas) Ravelli, laughing at the television cameras, was demonic. Little Saint Romario’s goal off a cross-field pass by the latter day sinner Jorginho brought to mind once again the phrase by which some people have grown accustomed to the good and bad things of life: God is Brazilian.”