They wanted to win, not just for the money or for the sake of their careers, but for the glory. It still must feel good to be a national hero, hailed in the streets of Rome, Madrid, London, or Berlin as a returning warrior from a successful campaign.
这或许有点过于愤世嫉俗之嫌。意大利战败后皮尔洛和巴洛特利脸上流下的泪水与感情淡漠的专业人士无关。他们希望获胜，不仅是为了金钱或者自己的事业，同时也是为了荣誉而战。成为民族英雄肯定感觉很好，在一次成功的战役后返回罗马、马德里、伦敦和柏林的街道接受万众的欢呼。