This article is taken from Jason Vittrup's upcoming book, tentatively entitled Into Soccer Psychology.
Few people relish a tie, but even fewer savor a loss.
Many coaches talk about a winning attitude. There is a difference. So to win signifies success, but by implication, that achievement means the ruin of the other team. On the other hand, a winner is one who gains something, especially by effort or merit. A winning team is one which achieves a victory because of its cooperative energy and intrinsic value.