Football Quotes by Alfredo Di Stefano

19 Football quotes by Alfredo Di Stefano

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Alfredo Di Stefano’s 19 remarks on football capture the spirit of a legend who lived and breathed the game. From tactical musings to moments of passion, the collection offers a well‑rounded glimpse of his enduring love for the sport.

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The best player ever? Pele.

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No one player is as good as the sum of a team

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Football brought me so many beautiful moments. It built my life.

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Scoring goals is like making love: everyone can do it, but nobody does it like me.

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Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both great players with specific qualities, but Pele was better.

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In football what counts is team spirit. It isn't an individual sport like boxing or tennis.

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I don't want to be idolized, I just want to play. And to do that you have to run and sweat,

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I chose Real Madrid instead of Barcelona because I'm a winner, not a loser

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Everything is relative and you have to learn that sometimes you win and other times you lose.

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Reputations do not win matches and trophies, only goals can do that

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There are some who when they play football they carry the ball ta-ta-ta, but they are jugglers not footballers. The less you…

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In our neighborhood we used to hold major football sessions that went on until it got dark, with everyone playing against each…

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If the spectators demand from the players that they do their utmost and score goals, the players shouldn't question this.

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The captaincy of the national side is a distinction which Messi deserves as he has all the qualities a captain requires -…

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Ronaldo is the best. He's a truly spectacular, very complete player, with enormous power. Opponents fear him.

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Kubala was one of the best there has ever been. His game was pure, crystalline, a real joy for the fans. What…

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I am also amazed with Messi, what he is doing is very good. He contributes alot of very good things for the…

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Messi is the more technical player of the two. He's better inside the area, the way he handles the ball and dribbles.…

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You can't run a football club as if it was a supermarket.

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No one player is as good as the sum of a team

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A 0-0 is like a Sunday without sun.

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If the spectators demand from the players that they do their utmost and score goals, the players shouldn't question this.

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The captaincy of the national side is a distinction which Messi deserves as he has all the qualities a captain requires - a combative…

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Reputations do not win matches and trophies, only goals can do that

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Messi is the more technical player of the two. He's better inside the area, the way he handles the ball and dribbles. You can…

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Pope Francis and I went to the same school.

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If I lived my life over again I would stay in the countryside. I prefer the countryside, the milking of the cows and the…

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The fans are always right. If they whistle or jeer someone, it's because they want him to be effective.

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Everything is relative and you have to learn that sometimes you win and other times you lose.

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The best player ever? Pele.

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Kubala was one of the best there has ever been. His game was pure, crystalline, a real joy for the fans. What I remember…

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I chose Real Madrid instead of Barcelona because I'm a winner, not a loser

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I don't want to be idolized, I just want to play. And to do that you have to run and sweat,

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Ronaldo is the best. He's a truly spectacular, very complete player, with enormous power. Opponents fear him.

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