Those of bearish mind will ask whether the lions can match the tigers for stamina.
For Ghana to field 19- and 20-year-olds and match the best qualities of the United States — in athleticism, stamina and never-say-die spirit — is what this tournament desperately needed.
Stamina-wise, there are certainly few to match the England captain.
He told me that while the "spectacle" of the men's game has never been better — the marathon matches, the incredible displays of strength, speed and stamina — it lacks variety, it lacks contrasting styles, and that's unfortunate.
There were no horses that could match his stamina.
"I don't know if we've got a player who can match his stamina.
Only Wayward Prince, also second in this race last year, was able to match him for stamina up the straight.
Scientific fact is all fine and good, but I have been working out at this pace for 10-plus years, while increasing strength and lean muscle, and consistently upping my workouts to match my growing stamina and fitness needs... all without bulking up.
But more than the accuracy of the detail, what was revealing was the desire to match up to the political stamina of Latin America's leading leftwing figureheads.
In his prime at the age of eight, he has won four out of only five steeplechases, and matches stamina and guts with a touch of class.
