The New York Knicks went 53 years without an NBA championship. Arsenal waited 22 years to lift another Premier League trophy.
But Mayo's All-Ireland title win in Gaelic football blew this year's high-profile sporting exorcisms out of the water.
Entering the Boston Red Sox’s “Curse of the Bambino” territory, Mayo went 75 years without success, losing 11 finals after an Irish priest supposedly condemned the team's celebrations following their 1951 title win.
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La Roja (The Reds) exemplify Spanish virtues that casual visitors often overlook: modesty, hard work and above all teamwork and unity https://t.co/2n9ntETcAa
For YEARS people in the US soccer media killed me for saying this. Now their mainstream is saying it. One paid a terrible price for speaking the truth, but the truth is finally out.
"Cape Verde. Thank you, on behalf of the world. You made us dream and watch your dreams lived out in real time. We’ll never forget you. What a performance against the world champions."
- Fox analyst Stu Holden ⚽️🇨🇻🎙️
TRIGGER WARNING for USA Republicans cheering for Folarin Balogun:
Born in Brooklyn.
To Nigerian parents.
Grew up in England.
Plays for #USMNT.
That's a lot of diversity, and that's what makes America great. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸