What do you see when you watch football nowadays? Career-ending tackles? Elbows to the face? Dives to extract a penalty? Referees being bullied?
Perhaps, you are just not watching the right kind of football.
Which, in this case, happens to be played by boys under 14.
The Barcelona Under-14 team defeated Japanese side Omiya Ardija Junior in the final of the World Challenge Cup in Japan 1-0.
But it was what followed that will bring a lump to your throat. After the match, Barcelona's young players, barely 12 or 13 years, went up to their weeping Japanese opponents and started consoling them individually (video below).
They put their arms around their shoulders, offering hugs and word of encouragement – setting an example to the rest of the world about the true meaning of sport.
Why we call it the beautiful game ❤️: Barcelona U12s console Japanese squad after beating them in World Challenge – https://t.co/YcnfsXjm3p
— Jambase (@SithabisoHewana) September 1, 2016
Barcelona youngsters console opposition after defeating them in the final. Great seeing this type of sportsmanship. pic.twitter.com/64br21UdIz
— Rob Murphy (@MCMProds) August 29, 2016
