Football World Cup - Russia 2018

[Dave 123]

I've been asleep for the last hour and a bit, was it a good goal?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Well that was rather dull...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I don't think so. Those sportspersons that are really world class and really dominate their opposition. Arrogance comes as part of the package. It's the unfailing belief that they're better that gives them the necessary confidence

And by "world class" I don't mean Harry Kane. I mean Ronaldo, who has been winning games for his team year in year out

Arrogance and confidence are not the same thing; and many champions have high levels of self-doubt

 

[AndyRM]

Arrogance and confidence are not the same thing; and many champions have high levels of self-doubt

Both very good points, particularly the latter which I hadn't really considered.

 

[Reynard]

Right, am back. Here we go again, Iran v Spain.

Had cracking yellow sticker hunting in the Co-op in the mean time...

 

[Reynard]

I swear I can hear vuvuzelas...

 

[matiz]

Things getting heated early I'm predicting at least one red card.

 

[Dayvo]

I swear I can hear vuvuzelas...

Venezuela didn't qualify.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A genuine interesting fact: Iran used to be managed by a Scotsman in 1973-74.

Translation for those of you in Englandshire: A Scotsman managed Iran 7 years after England won the World Cup...

 

[Dayvo]

I don't think so. Those sportspersons that are really world class and really dominate their opposition. Arrogance comes as part of the package. It's the unfailing belief that they're better that gives them the necessary confidence

And by "world class" I don't mean Harry Kane. I mean Ronaldo, who has been winning games for his team year in year out

What about the likes of Roger Federer, Arnold Palmer, David Gower, Jonah Lomu, James Hunt, Daley Thompson, Usain Bolt etc? Supremely confident, talented sportsmen and possessing a winning mentality, but without displaying the arrogance and petulance in the 'sportsman' mentioned above.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Senegalese fans clearing up after themselves -


View: https://youtu.be/mpmqM2JkO5Q

 

[matiz]

A genuine interesting fact: Iran used to be managed by a Scotsman in 1973-74.

Translation for those of you in Englandshire: A Scotsman managed Iran 7 years after England won the World Cup...

I think the Iranians are still playing his system.

 

[Reynard]

Iran are certainly making Spain feel uncomfortable out there...

 

[Dayvo]

Too bad Scotland can't get an Iranian to manage their national team - but nobody's that good who'd get Scotland to a World Cup or European Championships.

 

[Reynard]

Uh oh, what's Diego Costa up to now?