If this is the point in the summer when everything seems to slow down, no one remembered to tell the world.
Somewhere between boarding gates, long lunches that stretch into the evening, beaches, mountain escapes and the promise of a few days away from routine, the world has somehow managed to keep moving at full speed. The past few months have carried their own rhythm, with stadiums filled with anticipation as the FIFA World Cup unfolded before ending with Spain lifting the trophy to worldwide celebration. Beyond the matches themselves, though, it was the people behind the tournament who stayed with me long after the final whistle.
