When I came into football, my whole identity was to be one of the best players in the world, if not the… — Nikita Parris Copy Share Image
Every year rumours seem to emerge that I am going to Juventus, so this story has been going for a long time. — Marco Verratti Copy Share Image
Sport strips away personality, letting the white bone of character shine through. Sport gives players an opportunity to know and test themselves. — Rita Mae Brown Copy Share Image
If you want to be an athlete, then getting good grades, going to college, and developing your intellectual skills are important. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
When I was young, everyone laughed at me when I said that I wanted to be a professional basketball player...now it's my… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
Sometimes offensive players get turned into defensive players, which sometimes isn't a bad thing, but for me I need a chance to… — Martin St. Louis Copy Share Image
I dont want to be a point guard, or a two-guard, I want people to think of me as "creative", I just… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
I was fortunate to be part of great teams that had success, and I was part of great teams that didn't have… — Martin Brodeur Copy Share Image
I wasn't really that interested in playing. I had gone through some hard times not playing in high school, but my coach… — Scottie Pippen Copy Share Image
The compulsive, obsessive, high-end, achieving people, those are the ones that keep pushing harder. I'll name you the greatest players I ever… — Urban Meyer Copy Share Image
Whenever I get days off, I go home, or friends and family come up. I'm in contact with them every day, so… — Gareth Bale Copy Share Image
A lot of players are scared to talk because a lot of people aren't financially stable to where they can make comments… — A. J. Green Copy Share Image
There isn't a single player I would pay to watch. You can say Thierry Henry, he's a fabulous striker, with pace and… — George Best Copy Share Image
Unfortunately for me, my England career has massively been soured. Even when I won my 100th cap, what people didn't see was… — Eniola Aluko Copy Share Image
I don't think it's fair to 12-, 13- and 14-year-olds to say 'Show us you're a winner right now!' Winning isn't everything.… — Joe Paterno Copy Share Image
Ive done well here because this organization has helped my family and I adjust...The coaches are beneficial in seeing where I best… — Brandon Jennings Copy Share Image
It's easy to actually get the ink on the page, but somehow I've gotta find a way to play this. And I… — Aden Young Copy Share Image
In football, anything can happen. You can have an injury, and then you won't play at the highest level anymore. If you… — Romelu Lukaku Copy Share Image
If you've been playing poker for half an hour and you still don't know who the patsy is, you're the patsy. — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
I could have stayed at West Brom but I want to be constantly involved, I want to be relied upon like I… — Rickie Lambert Copy Share Image
I just try to go out each and every week, show the coaches that I'm trustworthy and just try to do everything… — Cordarrelle Patterson Copy Share Image
I agree with Arsene Wenger that finishing in the top four is the equivalent of winning a trophy - even if you… — David Moyes Copy Share Image
Athletes as a rule are stronger than their backers; yet the weaker presses the stronger to put forth all his efforts. — St. Jerome Copy Share Image
High on the list of things I've been meaning to do since I moved to New York in 2004 is going up… — Willie Geist Copy Share Image
The thing about kicking is, it's not as competitive as other positions, but I feel like I am a competitor. — Stephen Gostkowski Copy Share Image
Figo was my hero. Then he joined Madrid. Barca fans hated him for that. It was impossible for him to be a… — Sergio Busquets Copy Share Image
Obviously, I couldn't imagine that my career would go so well. When I first started, I wanted to play out of goal.… — Manuel Neuer Copy Share Image
I had talked to a lot of people in Golden State's front offices before the draft. They said they liked me, but… — Stephen Curry Copy Share Image
As a nation we are dedicated to keeping physically fit - and parking as close to the stadium as possible. — Bill Vaughan Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter what division you are in. You must prove that you deserve to be where you are every game. The… — Alexander Ovechkin Copy Share Image
They always try to play with our minds. But that won't work with our club. We've got 20 guys without brains. — Bobby Clarke Copy Share Image
Everybody plays defence in the playoffs, but can you do it every night in the regular season? And some teams can, some… — Fred VanVleet Copy Share Image
I've got to continue to study, and if it's not the plays, it's studying more film, studying more defenses, watching other guys… — Mitchell Trubisky Copy Share Image
When you can become completely impassive in play, then you become fluid and completely unpredictable. No one knows, including yourself, what you… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Since myself and a few others like Pepe Reina, we haven't had a goalkeeper who has commanded his area as well as… — Bruce Grobbelaar Copy Share Image
I'm no longer thinking of Madrid. That dream is dead. The only thing I dream about now is Manchester United and winning… — Cristiano Ronaldo Copy Share Image
Spain, with their player development model, has been able to sustain a league that keeps all their players in the system and… — Marcel Desailly Copy Share Image
I used to play everything, but people in my village said football is in my blood because my father has been a… — Hima Das Copy Share Image
Cristiano is an unbalancing player. His confidence allows him to pull off the plays he does. He naturally always looks for the… — Gonzalo Higuain Copy Share Image
I'd love to play for Spurs and play at White Hart Lane. It won't be easy, and I'll have fight for my… — Dele Alli Copy Share Image
