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Why the Ashes is still magic

5 August 2023

4:30 AM

5 August 2023

4:30 AM

Does it ever feel like sport has lost its magic?

Smothered beneath endless commentary about political implications and social responsibility, national sporting victories can often feel rather hollow. As I followed the England football team’s run at the 2022 World Cup, I found myself beset with an unsettling sense of disinterest.

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