One of Brazil’s most famous Paralympians, Fernando Rufina, is nicknamed “Iron Cowboy.” He has defied death on countless occasions. He was crushed by a bus, trampled by a bull, and struck by lightning – and that’s not the half of it.
On its face, the result of this match shouldn’t have mattered. But San Marino, the world’s worst soccer team, ended its 20-year winless run. It was a genuinely historic and joyous occasion.