The lesson of commitment and patience extends far beyond soccer. Success often belongs to those willing to endure uncomfortable stretches without abandoning the process. Markets work much the same way. They often delay rewarding good decisions – but the delay doesn't invalidate them.
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The score remained deadlocked for nearly two hours.
In last night’s FIFA World Cup championship game, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez repeatedly denied Spain with spectacular saves (and set a Men’s World Cup Final record in the process).
Despite controlling much of the match, Spain had nothing on the scoreboard to show for it.
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Yesterday’s triumph of Spain over Argentina proved that in football, tactical discipline and intellect defeat anyone.
