National team Quotes · Page 5

My objective is to coach the national team.

— Roberto Carlos

It's really different to play against your brother. I got the opportunity to play against him, and then play together on the…

— Juancho Hernangomez

Portugal have a national team called Cristiano Ronaldo and a group of players who run after him.

— Carlos Queiroz

I was growing up in England and England was the only national team I knew, so I was actually very pleased to…

— Alex Iwobi

To have won trophies with Chelsea and the national team, it is a great feeling and means so much to make history…

— Edouard Mendy

I came to England because I thought it would help me to get back in the Brazilian national team.

— Fernandinho

The national team was like a second family for me. I will always carry those 13 years of my life in my heart.

— Miroslav Klose

We must lift ourselves for every challenge we face, no matter who you are playing - and that applies especially to the…

— Dusan Tadic

Since the national team doesn't have a stadium yet, they'll come to play here, at Sofia airport.

— Ivan Slavkov

Everything I experienced in the national team was amazing. I was there for 14 years and won several titles: the Copa America,…

— Roberto Carlos

I just want to say that aside from Atlanta United, any national team gives you a little bit more free time. I…

— Gerardo Martino

It doesn't matter to me, because in Europe I used to play for my national team... I was one of the best…

— Bojan Bogdanovic

I would love to become the national team coach. I am aware that it is a tough job, but I spent 15…

— Fabio Cannavaro

When I first met him [James Galanis], he just said, "Look, if you want to be a professional soccer player, if you…

— Carli Lloyd

When I first made the team I didn't even know there was a national team. So to meit was all new. When…

— Kristine Lilly

If I had a Portuguese passport but no relationship with Portugal... or if it was Italy or Spain where I didn't have…

— Deco

I wish to thank all fans who support me, but the others should be ashamed because I am a born winner and…

— Edin Dzeko

I feel at home and very happy with the national team. Even with the responsibility, I am very proud I can go…

— Richarlison

I've been the captain at Ajax and once for the national team - it's nice and makes you an important player.

— Edwin van der Sar

No one person is going to come in and change the world, or a national team.

— Carlos Vela

When I left the U.S., I sort of left that frustration and that pressure to make the national team behind me.

— Christen Press

There's always a mix of generations in the national team. You have to bring the best players you think will help you…

— Julen Lopetegui

I understand that it's always difficult for a national team to have a foreign manager. It's a nationalistic question that also flows…

— Gerardo Martino

International soccer has been a big part of my love for the sport. I love the Men's National Team. I can say…

— Drew Carey

I said yes to Real Madrid while keeping my responsibility to the national team. I was completely honest.

— Julen Lopetegui

Anytime you have any opportunity to be with the national team it's an honor and a challenge, and it is something I…

— Heather Mitts

Luis Suarez is one of the best players in the national team - and in the world, in fact.

— Diego Forlan

I cherished every moment with the national team - the good ones and the bad ones - because you learn from your…

— Edgar Davids

This Dutch national team is a team of friends, guys who work for each other and are good for each other. I…

— Frank de Boer

I don't think anyone ever turns down their national team opportunity, but I think it has to be at the right time.

— David Moyes

In the national team, many guys quit, did not want to play, and we had a really young team, and we changed…

— Bojan Bogdanovic

Yes, the national team is all one team. We are not Real Madrid players, Barcelona players, Celta Vigo players... all of us…

— Lucas Vazquez

I have a profound respect for Juan Carlos Osorio. I think he did an amazing job with the Mexican national team.

— Gerardo Martino

Going to the World Cup and being in the national team would be the ultimate.

— Jesus Navas

Obviously my strength is going up and down the wing - that's what has given me the opportunity to play for the…

— Jordi Alba

My target is to consolidate my place with Arsenal and to reach the Argentinian national team as number one.

— Emiliano Martinez

It won't matter who starts and who plays, the most important thing is the Egyptian national team and we will do our…

— Essam El Hadary

If you play well at club level, then, you deserve an invitation for the national team. That's the way it goes.

— Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

It's obviously important for the English national team if you have a lot of players playing big matches. You are more mature…

— Edgar Davids

I am coach of the Germany national team and there are not many jobs in the world which are better than this.

— Joachim Low