I wasn't as fit as I would of liked to have been, going to the World Cup, but I'm not sure what… — David Beckham Copy Share Image
In the 2007 World Cup, Kelly Smith went to another level, scoring twice against Japan and dragging the team forward with an… — Alex Scott Copy Share Image
Football became my life at five or six. The earliest memory I have is of playing in my first boots, a pair… — Vinnie Jones Copy Share Image
I was watching the 2014 World Cup, and I was playing with the U-17s, I think, at the time. I remember watching… — Christian Pulisic Copy Share Image
We overhype everything. We create monumental myths. There are people who still believe that Brandi Chastain and the U.S. women's World Cup… — Jason Whitlock Copy Share Image
We wanted to give back to the fans what they've given us, and that is unbelievable support thoughout the World Cup — Carla Overbeck Copy Share Image
The day after my mistake at the World Cup, everyone had my number. I did not have a good time. Very extreme… — Willy Caballero Copy Share Image
I think that the World Cup is a big factor for this increased interest. I don't believe all of this is a… — Hidetoshi Nakata Copy Share Image
It seems that soccer tournaments create those relationships: people gathered together in pubs and living rooms, a whole country suddenly caring about… — Simon Kuper Copy Share Image
The first time I watched a World Cup game was in 2002. That was the first time Senegal had ever qualified for… — Sadio Mane Copy Share Image
Only 38 per cent of players in the Premier League are English; that is a damning statistic. Soon, the England manager will… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
“Scotland head coach Vern Cotter, said: "There's a lot of excitement within the team leading into this Test. "There are players who… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
People ask me, 'What were you thinking during that game-winning penalty kick in the 2011 World Cup?' I was actually thinking absolutely… — Ali Krieger Copy Share Image
In any football I have played in - and I have played in League One and as an international at the World… — Kyle Walker Copy Share Image
I feel that World Cup cricket should be played like football in which all the 160 countries take part. If only a… — Kapil Dev Copy Share Image
Manuel Neuer changed the game completely, probably back in about 2010 at the World Cup. He had been playing as a sweeper… — Kasper Schmeichel Copy Share Image
The World Cup must remain the number one competition, because it is our only source of money and, with that money, we… — Sepp Blatter Copy Share Image
I was a very happy but quite solitary kid. I spent hours playing on my own, mainly with toy soldiers, and played… — Frank Skinner Copy Share Image
I remember my first World Cup I couldn't sleep before the game, and at the end of the day, it's just a… — Sam Kerr Copy Share Image
When I took on the title sponsorship of the Western European League and the World Cup Final in October 2010, I did… — Reem Acra Copy Share Image
The World Cup is the toughest challenge there is. You have seven matches where you have to bring your best and cannot… — Joachim Low Copy Share Image
My national team experience was a hugely positive one. I had four years and we won the only trophy on offer and… — Angelos Postecoglou Copy Share Image
For us, winning the World Cup is not enough. If you come into the squad, you are not just here for the… — Millie Bright Copy Share Image
If I can push myself up to the 2018 World Cup, then I'll go on. After that, I'll close the door and… — Gianluigi Buffon Copy Share Image
You meet somebody on a bus or something, and they say, 'Thank you for the World Cup; it was so good to… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
It's what every kid dreams of: winning a World Cup for your country. There's nothing that will ever, ever beat that or… — Fran Kirby Copy Share Image
At Leeds I've tried to concentrate on my club form, but you get caught up in all the World Cup fever once… — Robbie Keane Copy Share Image
One thing is for sure, a World Cup without me is nothing to watch so it is not worthwhile to wait for… — Zlatan Ibrahimovic Copy Share Image
After the World Cup in Germany, I made a promise to myself to make sure I was on the plane for the… — Darren Bent Copy Share Image
I don't think I am a great. I think I've done nothing. I've done nothing in soccer. I've won leagues, but I… — Paul Pogba Copy Share Image
Traveling around the world during the World Cup in 2006, I was thinking, 'Wow, this is such an incredible and global event.' — Jehane Noujaim Copy Share Image
It was very difficult to succeed Bert van Marwijk because, two years before, he was second in the World Cup, and then… — Louis van Gaal Copy Share Image
The problem with me is I always think I should've done better. I felt that after the World Cup final and through… — Jonny Wilkinson Copy Share Image
It's the best thing that can happen to a player. Being able to play at the World Cup is already the best,… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
The popularity of rugby definitely grew in South Africa over the World Cup, and sport has great power, so hopefully it will… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
Fifa and Uefa need the clubs for a World Cup or European Championship. But the clubs don't need them. Theoretically we could… — Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Copy Share Image
To actually play a game, where you are in the World Cup, there is significance to it, the point differential matters, all… — Joe Harris Copy Share Image
To be part of a World Cup=winning squad was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There was no resentment or sadness from missing the later… — Moeen Ali Copy Share Image
That makes me think of the 2002 World Cup Final above all else. Nobody thought at the time that our team would… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
There's more chance of me flying Concorde to the moon blindfolded than there is of you taking Wales to the World Cup. — Robbie Savage Copy Share Image
