The goal was scored a little bit by the hand of God, another bit by the head of Maradona. — Diego Maradona Copy Share Image
Italians can't win the game against you, but you can lose the game against the Italians. — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
Some people tell me that we professional players are soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, give me a life sentence. — Bobby Charlton Copy Share Image
Well Kerry, you're 19 and you're a lot older than a lot of people younger than yourself. — Mike Gray Copy Share Image
In his life, a man can change wives, political parties or religions but he cannot change his favourite soccer team. — Eduardo Galeano Copy Share Image
The rules of soccer are very simple: if it moves, kick it. If it doesn't move, kick it until it does, — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life. — George Best Copy Share Image
I am prepared. The more pressure there is, the stronger I am. In Portugal, we say the bigger the ship, the stronger… — Jose Mourinho Copy Share Image
I've never scored a goal in my life without getting a pass from someone else. — Abby Wambach Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be the rebel who was bottom of the class, so I worked hard. They wanted me to stay… — Frank Lampard Copy Share Image
I don't believe skill was, or ever will be, the result of coaches. It is a result of a love affair between… — Roy Keane Copy Share Image
I'm here to score a lot of goals. It's my speciality, that's what I've been brought here to do, and I want… — Ronaldo Copy Share Image
To be the ultimate team, you must use your body and your mind. Draw up on the resources of your teammates. Choose… — Jose Mourinho Copy Share Image
Football's a difficult business and aren't they prima donnas. But it's a wonderful game. — Queen Elizabeth II Copy Share Image
In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigour and precision. — Lionel Messi Copy Share Image
Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player. — Mia Hamm Copy Share Image
The ball is round, the game lasts ninety minutes, and everything else is just theory. — Sepp Herberger Copy Share Image
God gives gifts to everyone, some can write, some can dance. He gave me the skill to play football and I am… — Ronaldinho Copy Share Image
In Latin America the border between soccer and politics is vague. There is a long list of governments that have fallen or… — Luis Suarez Copy Share Image