My World Cup diary: stunning stadiums, electric atmospheres and a fitness marathon

By Richard Steer2022-11-29T07:00:00

Richard Steer enjoys the highs and suffers the lows of being an England supporter at the World Cup

I am now on my third World Cup match in a week and, by the end of this tournament, I will quite possibly be fitter and healthier than Ronaldo. This is because of the distances I have walked around various stadiums to get to my transport and the amount of non-alcoholic beverages consumed in the 30C heat.

Having said that, I view this as the most impressive, well-run and happy festival of sport that I have attended – and that includes three Olympic Games.

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