The World Cup 2018 in Russia has delivered sporting theatrics of the highest order.

But the players and coaches are not saving the drama for mama: they’re displaying it — some of it unflattering and embarrassing — for the world to see.

Here are five teachable moments for parents to draw upon from the knockout stage of the World Cup:

1. NEVER GIVE UP

After a scoreless first half, Belgium surrendered two quick goals to Japan, including a perfectly-placed blast from Takashi Inui. But the favored Red Devils pressed on, and coach Roberto Martínez made two key substitutions, bringing on Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli.

But the momentum shifted when Jan Vertonghen attempted a header across the goal … only the looping ball drifted toward the goal and tucked into the far corner, just out of the Japanese goalkeeper’s arms. Japan 2, Belgium 1.

Moments later, Eden Hazard provided a brilliant cross that Fellaini smashed into the net to tie the game at 2 apiece. Then, literally on the game's final play, Belgium score the winner and became the first team since Portugal in 1966 to overcome a 2-0 deficit and win in regulation.

“Today is not a day to speak about systems,” Martínez said, according to The Guardian. “…More than anything, you have to find the desire and togetherness as a group of players to perform. If you look at the stats, there are not many games when you can recover from 2-0 down in a World Cup. So I think this is down to the personality, the focus, the desire and the never-say-die attitude of this group of players.”