Football Quotes · Page 1,453

Of course I want to keep playing; that's the best thing for any footballer. But I'm looking forward to not having to…

— Craig Bellamy

The kids who take up athletics actually come from modest to poor backgrounds. They make it on their own steam; some of…

— Dutee Chand

It's like, every game you never know how a defender is going to play you. You have to be mentally focused.

— Buddy Hield

I think football is evolving, and I think the role of the keeper is becoming more and more important in the game…

— David de Gea

I want to be an All-Star and never had the opportunity. There's no animosity toward it or anything. I still enjoy everything…

— Mike Conley Jr

Bernard is a great player, a player for the Brazilian national team, and I also followed his progress with Atletico Mineiro.

— Richarlison

Sometimes players aren't playing where they feel or play best, but they must put their all into what's best for the team.

— Quique Setien

What Cristiano has been doing is huge, but Madrid have a great team with players who can still offer more. The important…

— Raul

I am alarmed at the subtle invasion of professional football, which is gaining preeminence over baseball. It's unthinkable.

— Branch Rickey

To say 'I quit' brings a lot of criticism, but to get disqualified and say the ref was unfair and harsh, in…

— Paulie Malignaggi

A lot of times getting double- or triple-teamed, like triangle-and-two, it just made me be more of an all-around player.

— Baron Davis

We know the English market is quite high and I think that sometimes puts clubs off. I think there is a lot…

— Glenn Murray

“It [soccer] would be much more interesting if every so often, the ball spontaneously exploded.”

— Michelle Madow

I have a great deal of respect for Sir Alex Ferguson. He has done a great job. Without any doubt, he is…

— Frank Rijkaard

Louisiana has a heritage of great players that play their high school football within the boundaries of Louisiana.

— Les Miles

You continue to compete against the very best every day, and you will get better, or you'll be embarrassed.

— Scottie Pippen

The World Cup is not just a great global sporting event, it is also inscribed with much deeper cultural and political importance.

— Martin Jacques

The way you adapt and play against different teams and different styles is going to be important.

— Gareth Barry

I'm a firm believer in young, old, tall, short, doesn't matter. Basketball is basketball. It's the way you approach it.

— Dwane Casey

When I passed through Barcelona, Amsterdam and Milan on my way to Manchester United, I had people who helped me on that…

— Andre Onana

I cannot do a better job than a journalist. I cannot do a better job than politicians - what I can do…

— Emmanuel Adebayor

I do mental training throughout the week. I take myself through specific game situations so when they come up I've rehearsed them.

— Morten Andersen

But that's nothing new. We're going to be a running team whether it's Ben or Tommy or Charlie at quarterback. And we'll…

— Jerome Bettis

Molde fits me very well; Man United fits me very well because it's in me. It's in your personality. It's ingrained in…

— Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Louis van Gaal is a good coach. We have a lot of team meetings, and he analyses much - other teams, our…

— Marouane Fellaini

I have the possibility to watch Messi in training each morning, and because of what he demonstrates he is the best player…

— Thierry Henry

Physically I was not strong enough to play at Celtic and I know myself it was not my best time as a…

— Teemu Pukki

In high school, AAU, even prep school, I didn't really know how to play basketball. It was kind of like, 'Let's throw…

— Kyle Kuzma

It's one thing if you're a part of teams that won five championships. But it's an extremely different argument if you're a…

— Troy Aikman

Anytime I get the opportunity to get the ball, I just want to make good plays and help my team win the…

— DeSean Jackson

The Moto Knee shows people what's possible. It's about guys getting back in action in a sport they love.

— Mike Schultz

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

As a player, you can be more spontaneous and instinctive, but now as a coach I have to find a psychological balance…

— Diego Simeone

In the NFL, every practice could make or break you. If you dropped one ball, you'd worry about getting cut.

— Darren Flutie

Play hard, learn as much as I can and do what I do best. The rest will take care of itself I…

— Carmelo Anthony

It's great being part of Juventus. As expected, there's a real family feel to the club, alongside a big desire to win…

— Eniola Aluko

Obviously you look at "Magic" (Ervin Johnson) and Michael (Jordan) and you learn from them growing up, but I think you are…

— Michael Redd

When you lose a game of football, you can still be a winner by taking it on the chin and getting on…

— Tony Pulis

To be honest, I was focusing more on playing for Godmanchester Rovers than I was doing the long jump for England.

— Darren Bent

There is just something about the playoffs and the atmosphere, and feeling like it's you against the world, that gets you going.

— Jrue Holiday