Good example. Or think of the Nationals vs. St. Louis in the first round of the baseball playoffs two years ago, when the historically dismal Nats jelled as a competitive team, won the NL East, and brought playoff baseball to DC for the first time since dinosaurs walked the earth. Series tied. Final game. Nats had the lead going into the 9th. St. Louis came up with ... what? a four (?) run, two-out rally in the top of the ninth to win the series. The Nats spent 3.7 eternities (not hyperbole; I timed it) one strike away from winning the game, and couldn't put it away.
I know exactly how Brazil feels.