Certainly from the Argentinian perspective.
And the former Albion striker hopes that helps pull his country through in an Atlanta showdown for which he sees the Three Lions as, theoretically, favourites.
Ulloa has not been impressed by Argentina during the current World Cup.
He has misgivings over how they use former Seagulls star Alexis Mac Allister and sees an area where England have improved.
But Argentina’s refusal to lose can be a big plus for them as the sides meet in an eagerly-awaited semi-final.
Leo Ulloa believes passion can help Argentina through (Image: Newsquest)
Ulloa, celebrated by Seagulls fans as “that man from Argentina” from his time leading the attack at the Amex, told The Argus: “You can’t separate the emotions from the football.
“For us it such an emotional match and I don’t think the English have that feeling.
“It has a feeling with the country which will give us something extra.
“It is about what happened with the Falklands, with Maradona in Mexico and that goal.
“It will be a very emotional game and, from the psychological point of view, for us it is not just another game.
“It is very special. It is a semi-final in a World Cup but it feels even more than that.”
Ulloa, who was based in this country from early 2013 until the summer of 2018 and helped Leicester win the Premier League, knows plenty about English football and the mentality of the people.
And he believes Argentina feel the emotional side of these matches rather more.
He speaks of the memory of the Falklands war in 1982 and in terms of his compatriots wanting to honour "boys" who lost their lives in that conflict.
Alexis Mac Allister celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Switzerland (Image: AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
But, in terms of the football, he said: “I think England have been a bit better.
“I saw the last match against Norway. They looked strong and they have very good players.
“But they have always had good players. What I feel is that they have not been able to work as a team.
“I don’t know why. They have always had very good names but not a solid team.
“I feel like they are having now more of a team to support those individual names.
“They are helping Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, who are really important.”
Ulloa now lives in Madrid and says Bellingham’s performances at the World Cup have caught the eye in the Spanish capital.
He added: “Bellingham has stepped up. It felt like last season with Madrid he wasn’t good.
“No one really expected what he is producing now.
“He is regaining the level he had when he had just arrived at Madrid.
“Argentina aren’t playing well. They aren’t controlling matches, they aren’t controlling the ball.
“The Argentinian philosophy has always been to play with control and that hasn’t happened.
“They lose the ball a lot. The other day, they played Switzerland and they sat back and it’s hard because I feel the team isn’t prepared to play in that way.”
But they always find a way – most notably against Cabo Verde and Egypt.
Ulloa said: “It’s the passion of Argentina. It’s fighting to the end, trying to turn around the adverse situations.
“Messi is fundamental to this spirit. He plays his game and shows the way.
“He has always stood up to challenges and on Wednesday I think he will have motivation to win the game.”
Mac Allister set Argentina on their way in the quarter-final against Switzerland with an early header.
But Ulloa said: “I haven’t seen him at his level with Liverpool. It’s the opposite situation to Bellingham.
“I feel he has been playing further back, as a midfield pivot, and that doesn’t allow him to shine like he does when he is further forward.
“When he is in his position and getting to the box, he has more flow in his game and more effect. Argentina feel his influence more.
“He has been playing with Enzo Fernandez and Rodrigo De Paul so he has to stay further back.
“I don’t know how they will play on Wednesday but, if he plays, for me it has to be further forward.”