SYDNEY — From a red card to redemption. Sunday could be Lauren James’s stage.
The moment a 21-year-old goes from being criticized for “The Stomp” only then to step up as The Star. While the world is watching, James, England’s most exciting player, will have the platform for a second chance. Her potential vindication could happen during Sunday’s women’s World Cup final against Spain, and would be for anyone who has ever played sports and screwed up.
For all the boneheaded decisions and temporary losses of control. For the Tony Romos of the world fumbling the snap and botching what could have been a playoff-game-winning field goal, and all those Chris Webbers calling timeouts they don’t have.