Sport isn’t only about winning – it has lessons to teach us about life

Fixating on results can make us miserable, as some of the top sports stars have discovered. It’s the intrinsic joy of what we do that brings the best rewardsWhy do we like sport? There are millions of people around the world who feel happiest when they are engaged in pursuits that – on the face of it – are pointless. And yet sport is serious business. Jamie Carragher and Declan Rice are two English footballers who have said their sport is “all about winning”. Is tha