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RENNES, France — She has not played a second in the Women’s World Cup. In fact, she is not a player at all. But Nualphan Lamsam of Thailand has provided one of the tournament’s most viral, celebrative and heartwarming moments, representing a team that has been widely applauded for responding to overwhelming defeat with dignity and persistence.
Many on social media were struck by the joyfully tearful response of Lamsam on the Thai sideline, when the team finally scored a goal of its own on Sunday after surrendering 13 to the United States and four in an ongoing match to Sweden.