Football Quotes · Page 592

“Don t play what's there, play what's not there.”

— Miles Davis

In Italy it is far more difficult than in Spain, where teams are not that attentive in defence.

— Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Germans have a rich history of playing well in the World Cup.

— Philipp Lahm

Growing up, always having a ball in my hand or watching sport has been a huge part of my life.

— Sam Kerr

I love the game and there's no need to make a fuss about it.

— A. J. Green

I think Eden did an amazing job, had an amazing time with Chelsea.

— N'Golo Kante

“Football is not a matter of life and death... it's much more important than that.”

— Bill Shankly

By making yourself better, that's how you make your team better.

— Jimmy Garoppolo

I just trust my teammates to be able to make the right play - I don't have to score every time I…

— Bradley Beal

In the world of football, it is normal that rumours come from the media. It is something that I'm used to.

— Miralem Pjanic

You're never too big for the Challengers. There have been many great players who've had to go up and down there.

— Christopher Eubanks

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the…

— Babe Ruth

In football, like in life, there are always millimetres which can change things - the course of a goal or of a…

— Andrea Pirlo

Messi on the World Cup 2014? He showed why he is the best player in the world. It was a pleasure to…

— Alessandro Del Piero

All of us, we know, not just in football but in life, that we cannot achieve important things without consistency.

— Marco Silva

Competition brings out the best and the worst in everyone, which I personally know all too well.

— Eva Marcille

As a point guard, you know, the point guard is the position on the floor that really runs it. You're the conductor.…

— Dawn Staley

I can remember being at Gillingham playing in the fourth division ringing up other people I knew at clubs to see what…

— Tony Pulis

My understanding of the game has improved. The technical side has improved. All round I have improved in leaps and bounds at…

— Phil Jones

Just, you never know what the next day is going to bring. That goes for football, goes for off the field, and…

— Brett Favre

In terms of my tactical philosophies, I've gathered so much from Ralf. When we first met when I was at New York,…

— Jesse Marsch

I grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and went to a big high school called Douglas McArthur where there was a lot…

— Norah O'Donnell

It was a difficult decision to move back to the States but I wanted to do my bit to really help promote…

— Hope Solo

When you read magazines and you see everybody having fun, you think, ‘okay, that’s where I want to be.’ But once you…

— The Notorious B.I.G

Having LeBron as the north star for your franchise is very comforting.

— Larry Nance, Jr

The more quality players there are, the better it is for the squad.

— Lucas Moura

Amar'e and Nash are perfect in the pick and roll - Stockton and Malone types.

— Jared Dudley

Life is a pretty cheezy game, but at least it has good graphics. ..

— Melchor Lim

There's a saying in basketball: Game recognize game.

— Doris Burke

The star of the team IS the team. 'We' supercedes 'me'.

— John Wooden

I think our sport evolves as the talent evolves and the mindset evolves.

— Samoa Joe

Just keep having fun. It's basketball. So that's what I'm going to keep doing.

— Jayson Tatum

I was obsessed with football when I was growing up.

— Michael Sheen

The only demise of Shaquille O'Neal will be his age.

— Shaquille O'Neal

You've got no chance of reaching the top if you're just playing for money.

— Gary Lineker

There is no doubt English football is very big, with huge visibility.

— Willian

He was like a second father to me (of George Halas)

— Sid Luckman

You can't expect a coach to win with guys that don't even care about the game.

— Stephen Jackson

You have to try to play well and focus on your game, and that's it.

— Ricky Rubio

It cannot be a coincidence that a European team couldn't win a World Cup held in South America.

— Ottmar Hitzfeld