Things tend to go wrong when you don the England goalkeeper's jersey and Joe Hart has admitted as much ahead of the World Cup opener against Italy on Saturday.
But the Manchester City keeper claims he can bury the ghost of tournaments past – with the help of his rivals for the No. 1 shirt.
Rob Green, David Seaman and, perhaps most famously of all, Peter Bonetti in 1970 have all suffered the ignominy of World Cup howlers for the Three Lions.
Hart is not immune to the occasional slip-up, indeed he was dropped by City earlier this year in favour of Costel Pantilimon after a number of high-profile gaffes.
However the 27-year-old insists he has the backing of his very own keepers' union – Ben Foster and Fraser Forster – and has gained confidence from their unwavering support.
"I've got to be at my best, I've got to be working hard and you've got to stay level-headed otherwise it can go wrong," said Hart.
"We work really well as a group, we get the best out of each other and we all want the best for each other.
"If Ben was to play, he would have my support and I would want him to do well. Ben is a fantastic goalkeeper and we're really lucky that, as a unit, we've got a lot of respect for each other on and off the field.
"Ben has been absolutely fantastic since he's come back, he's been a real breath of fresh air and the same goes for Fraser as well.
"We all realise what an opportunity this is. They don't come around all the time but we're just trying to get the best from it and I think the best way of doing that is to work hard and work well as a team.
"I am really enjoying what I am doing and really enjoy the opportunities that are coming my way. I am well aware that can change really quickly as I am with two sides they can pick from any goalkeeper they want.
"England have got an amazing array of goalkeepers. We've got two here alongside me, who I think any team around the world would want. And Manchester City are capable of buying or bringing in whoever they want."
Hart's former Manchester City team-mate, Mario Balotelli, is one of many in the Azzurri ranks who is capable of leaving the stopper red-faced in Manaus.
The humidity could also have the former Shrewsbury Town man looking hot under the collar, but he's not overly worried about either.
Hart added: "You never know with Mario, do you? He is an exciting player, a good person and someone I am looking forward to seeing again.
"We had a long time working together and I speak highly of everyone I have played with.
"We're used to it (the heat and humidity) now. We've worked really hard on making sure we are comfortable being uncomfortable.
"The human body is an amazing thing and means you can adapt and we have adapted the best we can and we're feeling good."
