Quotes About Anticipation

There was a tremendous amount of disappointment in missing the World Cup finals in 1998, so they're getting excited about this one and I really think we could do well in the Far East.

I think the World Cup is going to be bigger than what a lot of people are anticipating. At this stage in my career, when there is an opportunity, albeit a small one, of being on the team, what a great way to possibly end my career.

Look, in my life, I played one World Cup: the greatest thing. I used to wait in anticipation for the squad announcement. I didn't go to Argentina 78 having played throughout qualification. Now, that hurt.

There is always something new. But to be honest, if I was to score a goal in a World Cup, I don't know what I would do.

When I watched the World Cup, I had the feeling that I wanted to be there.

The beginning of the World Cup is always a bit tough.

Since I was fifteen years of age, I have been wanting to go to the football World Cup.

I don't know about the 2026 World Cup. But I would love to see Anirudh Thapa sending a cross to Jhingan and I would love to watch it from the stands.

At any rate, I can only see such a success having positive effects for everyone, particularly as our anticipation of the World cup would only increase further.

Now, they hold the World Cup every year, so it's like any Super Series. It's boring. To me, it's very boring. I think the players will always attend the World Cup. But for the fans, and also for most players, the Olympics and Asian Games will become more important. Nobody will look forward to the World Cup with anticipation.

You always dream to have a great World Cup.

I want to go to the World Cup and enjoy it.

It has felt like the World Cup was never going to come for me.

I would obviously love to go to the World Cup.

I still can't believe I'm going to a World Cup.

That first game was so hyped up, and it was obviously my first experience of a crowd in a World Cup. When I first walked out and heard the national anthem, it was just an unreal experience. I didn't expect a crowd like that.

I don't know what I was expecting the World Cup to be like. I never thought to ask anybody; maybe I should have. I've never played in a stadium with, like, 20,000 watching. It was an intense sensory experience.

It's something we've all been waiting to see happen to Icelandic football - to actually go to the World Cup.

All the people who were needed to be told about my decision were informed. 2021 World Cup would definitely be my swansong. I am looking forward to preparing for the World Cup.

Honestly, during the 2018 World Cup itself, I was saying T20 World Cup was going to be my last.

Sooner or later, an African team will win the World Cup.

Two days before the World Cup, it's a good time to be back to your best.

All day I wait for my job, which I do at night, and once I get there, I walk a tightrope, jump through hoops, and take breathtaking dives.

As a bowler you need to keep an eye on what the batsman is trying to do till the last moment.