Football Quotes · Page 1,429

When I was a Real Sociedad player, we lost on every occasion we visited Camp Nou. Maybe that is normal for a…

— Xabi Alonso

A move to England? I understand why a lot of players are moving there. It's one of the best leagues in the…

— David Alaba

Pedro has special qualities. He adds a lot, dribbling, scoring, keeping the pitch wide. He's always ready to compete.

— Luis Enrique

I am a better running back every time I step on the field. I try to get better each game, each summer,…

— Shaun Alexander

I'm starting to figure it out - figure out my spots, where I should be on the court, where I'm most effective,…

— Joel Embiid

I think Arsene Wenger is a magnificent physiologist and psychologist. Those are the areas where he excels. He's a lovely man and…

— Tony Adams

A country can truly call itself sporting when the majority of its people feel a personal need for sport.

— Pierre de Coubertin

I remember at Man City when you saw people like Andy Cole walk through the door, you start thinking: 'We can get…

— Bradley Wright-Phillips

Barca has given me everything and I owe them everything, but being a goalkeeper here takes it out of you.

— Victor Valdes

I was taught to do the little things right. When I got into the NFL, I knew to follow the path and…

— Brandin Cooks

The step to Manchester United is a big one; for a 21-year-old, a massive step and it takes time.

— Ralf Rangnick

When people mention me and Messi together, it's amazing because, to me, Messi is the best of the best. You can't say…

— Riyad Mahrez

A coach is a general, he has his way and at the end of the day as players we have to do…

— Antonio Rudiger

Sometimes in a defeat, you can set the stage for future victory. I wanted them to feel good about what they had…

— Mike Krzyzewski

I hate when people say, 'the whole 9 yards!'...Shoot man. Whatever you're talking about can't be that cool. That ain't even a…

— Anonymous

Last year was a lifetime, a whole career in one season. We went from being the dregs to winners.

— Damon Hill

This is the best club in the world with the best fans, so I'm very proud to be a Liverpool player for…

— Jamie Carragher

I mean there's a hell of a difference between the Big Ten and the ACC when it comes to quality football.

— Lee Corso

Football is a collective sport and many times it doesn't depend on you playing well. It depends if the team is playing…

— Zico

My dad has always been a big football fan, he supported Newcastle because he loved Alan Shearer.

— Bukayo Saka

As the scale of football finances increases, we see and hear of the decadence, irresponsibility and greed of the modern player.

— Simon Jordan

I can only think of about four players who I do not have anywhere from a good to a great relationship with.

— Tony La Russa

Guys try to take you out of the game if they know they can. So especially if you've got a playmaker, guys…

— Calvin Johnson

Didier was always a leader but a leader through the collective. He has always known how to gee his teammates up and…

— Marcel Desailly

I need to improve and improve all the time because I'm still learning the game, and the game is changing all the…

— Joe Hart

Inter's objective has always got to be the ultimate: win the Scudetto and get back into the Champions League.

— Mauro Icardi

I think the international players, in general, show how basketball is global now. There are players from all the countries.

— Al Horford

We all have to go into the game and play hard, no days off, no possessions off and when we get a…

— Andrew Wiggins

I never think that there's something I can't do, whether it's beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because…

— Magic Johnson

I think there's a correlation between mechanically being in the right place and the body moving the correct way to more balls…

— Buster Posey

I played so many games for United and was there for such a long time. United is the biggest club in the…

— Darren Fletcher

I think I need another trophy on my list, and I know that Barca's ambition is to win the Champions League. This…

— Toni Duggan

When I left Middlesbrough I went back there and bought a lot of shirts from the club shop and signed them for…

— Adama Traore

Sportspeople are competitive and want to be the best. That doesn't make us special and different - but we are! If we…

— Tony Adams

For a team like Brighton, just being in the Premier League is important. That is the name of the game.

— John Barnes

You know, that's all basketball is. If someone loves something, and you take it away, it's like what does he do now?…

— Gilbert Arenas

Confidence is sky high, but we're also all very grounded. We know, in football, nothing can be taken for granted.

— Jamie Vardy

I hope the young guys who are playing today realize what they have been given and will take it upon themselves to…

— David Robinson

I'm always gonna compete. I'm always gonna do the best I can do. That's just me. That's how I'm built.

— Mark Ingram II

I think the league is moving towards running backs that can do more catching out of the backfield and that can do…

— Alvin Kamara