The Euros have started and I’ve had the evening game on the background.
It’s made me think about how there really is something about the underdog that captures our attention.
Last night, Slovakia stunned Belgium in a dramatic 1-0 win, with two goals disallowed for the Belgian side.
And this evening, the Czech Republic put one goal on Portugal before the Ronaldo-led squad scored two goals late in the game to clinch the win. But for a moment there, a historic win was on the cards.
The crowds, the commentators, the press, and us fans—we all love to see a weaker team win. And sport is a realm where these kinds of upsets happen on a semi-regular basis. It’s one of the things that has us coming back for more year after year.