article_snippet: I had the same kind of pleasant problem going into the 1998 World Cup.
article_snippet: good enough until June 2016.
article_snippet: As the World Cup demonstrated, if you’re a little bit short, two years of work can all be over in 180 minutes of football.
article_snippet: There’s nothing like a tournament to apply some cold reality.
article_snippet: Major international tournaments are like being an Olympic athlete who has to be ready for a few days of competition every four years.