Colin Sheridan: Trying, and failing, to put a value on greatness

The moment was an allegory for an era of football Casillas’ Spanish team dominated; winning a World Cup was its zenith, a rare instance of a fairytale ending for a team who fulfilled their glorious promise, writes Colin Sheridan

It's been a long week. It started with an inversion of the old fairytale, as the princess very publicly rescued a stranded prince, and in doing so struck a seismic blow for the fairer sex and people of colour, while also making a strong case for the formation of a princesses’ union.

Never again will new Royals have to show up for a big game, untrained in the art of the curtsey. Appropriate mileage will be guaranteed. Pints of milk and soggy sandwiches in freezing changing rooms will be replaced by protein shakes and power salads. No sharing tracksuits. The Meghan Markle collective bargaining agreement will look after all of that.