To win the World Cup in your own country was magical. When Didier Deschamps lifted the trophy, I thought: 'Wow, I'm a… — Robert Pires Copy Share Image
The World Cup is not just a great global sporting event, it is also inscribed with much deeper cultural and political importance. — Martin Jacques Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, we didn't qualify for the 1982 and 1986 World Cup and the 1984 Euros. And then suddenly… — Marco van Basten Copy Share Image
Being a competitor, you always believe you can come back. I'll be up at 3 in the morning watching World Cup races… — Apolo Ohno Copy Share Image
“As far as the World Cup is concerned, it is a process. We don't want to jump to the 50th floor straight… — Sachin Tendulkar Copy Share Image
I remember, before the 2003 World Cup, I worked extremely hard on my fitness. A great deal of training and dietary discipline.… — Inzamam-ul-Haq Copy Share Image
I've been lucky enough to experience some big tournaments at Under-21 level and would love to be part of a World Cup… — Mark Noble Copy Share Image
I am happy where I am, I have a long way to travel for Barcelona and for Brazil. I want to win… — Ronaldo Copy Share Image
It will be important because every country is looking forward to getting more girls to play the sport. And if you have… — Mithali Raj Copy Share Image
When you're a player and you win the World Cup and other titles you don't get the chance to enjoy the moment… — Mario Kempes Copy Share Image
The biggest thing right now is to know that I just didn't give up. It would have been the easiest thing for… — Jason Day Copy Share Image
I'm so proud to represent my country at a World Cup because lots of players don't ever get that opportunity, including our… — Millie Bright Copy Share Image
You can put the players on the pitch but they always move and systems change. I think, though, that Messi has to… — Mario Kempes Copy Share Image
Brazil go into every World Cup expecting to win - so when it is in Brazil, it is expected even more. You… — Ronaldinho Copy Share Image
“This is an awkward age. Older cousins are becoming grandparents; younger cousins are still getting married. You discover that colleagues at work,… — Rachna Singh Copy Share Image
Not many people know when I was younger, when Italy won the 2006 World Cup, growing up I had a poster of… — Weston McKennie Copy Share Image
[Wayne Rooney] best tournament was the 2004 European Championships, when he played alongside me and made such a big impact, but it… — Michael Owen Copy Share Image
The 2017 European Championship was my first major tournament for England, but everyone tells me the World Cup is a different level. — Millie Bright Copy Share Image
The USA have recently done well in the Olympics and the Youth World Cup. So I think there will be some good… — Richard Gough Copy Share Image
It's an honor, it's a privilege to be able to be one of the guys leading your country out, especially in a… — Clint Dempsey Copy Share Image
I prefer that Argentina wins the World Cup. Messi deserves it for all he has done in football. He's my friend, I… — Neymar Copy Share Image
The best goal I have scored for the national team would be during the 2002 World Cup against Portugal. It was my… — Park Ji-sung Copy Share Image
If we don't qualify, if we didn't win the Asian Cup, if we went into the last World Cup and you know,… — Angelos Postecoglou Copy Share Image
In the 2015 World Cup, there was a drastic change in the move towards higher scores. Scores moved from 300 to 330… — Eoin Morgan Copy Share Image
All I can focus on is playing as many games as I can at the highest level. If that leads me to… — Jack Butland Copy Share Image
I remember anchoring the World Cup 2011 show when I was seven months pregnant! So, I don't think that my connect with… — Mandira Bedi Copy Share Image
I loved every minute of my 17-year career, all the Test matches, the ODIs and the World Cups. The only disappointment, if… — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
For Spain, the more I play, the more goals I score, the more chance I have of making the World Cup and… — Alvaro Morata Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough that my parents knew about World Cup skiing, so since I was really little, we were watching World… — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
If you see cricket, the IPL is going on and then there is the World Cup. If cricketers can play two tournaments… — Anurag Thakur Copy Share Image
When you go to a World Cup, in midfield you need to have players who can score from distance, who can get… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
By leading Les Bleus to a second triumph, 20 years after being our captain when we won the World Cup in France,… — Marcel Desailly Copy Share Image
I played my first World Cup game against South Africa where I scored 97 runs before being run-out by Jonty Rhodes. — Sourav Ganguly Copy Share Image
The first one is your first World Cup, so you go into it with a lot of pressure, trying to take it… — Alex Scott Copy Share Image
As a boy, I wanted to be the Peruvian Diego Maradona. Sadly, Peru hasn't made the World Cup since 1982, so I… — Daniel Alarcon Copy Share Image
Nobody wants to be associated with failing to qualify for the World Cup finals. I cannot imagine the shame of it. — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
If you look at the world, there's only maybe only Brazil or Argentina that can win a World Cup that aren't in… — Paul Merson Copy Share Image
The first World Cup I followed was Sweden 1958. I watched the games on TV. Brazil won that World Cup by defeating… — Fabio Capello Copy Share Image
You've got to believe you're going to win, and I believe we'll win the World Cup until the final whistle blows and… — Peter Shilton Copy Share Image
When I was made captain, one of my things was that whatever happens in those four years, you don't want to make… — Alastair Cook Copy Share Image
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