A World Cup without Argentina and without Messi would be a catastrophe. — Mario Kempes Copy Share Image
Once you reach the knockout stage of a World Cup, the team that holds its nerves wins. — Inzamam-ul-Haq Copy Share Image
The message to all Brazilians is that talent alone does not win the World Cup, it's about working hard. — Tite Copy Share Image
Doing jersey advertising for the World Cup is not in the same universe as putting advertising on NHL sweaters. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
To be the first player in the world to take part in three successive World Cup finals is very important. — Cafu Copy Share Image
For quality and excitement the Champions League is better than the World Cup. — Marco van Basten Copy Share Image
Most of my best games were when I felt crap - I could hardly move on the morning of the World Cup… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
I have dreamed of Brazil all my life. As a child, I had videos of Brazil, of their World Cup wins, of… — Vincent Kompany Copy Share Image
Of course I would have liked to have played at the World Cup, but I achieved so much in my career as… — George Weah Copy Share Image
I've got a massive opportunity here with a great bunch of players to represent England at a World Cup; that's my biggest… — Raheem Sterling Copy Share Image
Even if you've been involved in a World Cup, the Olympics is huge. Only the Games has the power to change communities. — Daley Thompson Copy Share Image
A World Cup is always special because it is the highest podium on which you can show your abilities as an individual… — Louis van Gaal Copy Share Image
At the World Cup and even now at the Confederations Cup, our security provisions will ensure the greatest level of protection possible… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
When I get on the World Cup tour, I'm kind of disconnected from the world. I just kind of get wrapped up… — Lindsey Vonn Copy Share Image
I can't believe so much media attention is being paid to Fernando Torres and his loss of form, when the answer is… — Pepe Reina Copy Share Image
Having played in U.S.A. in 1994, in France in 1998, as well as the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan -… — Gabriel Batistuta Copy Share Image
“Under ordinary circumstances, we learn to speak before we learn to read, and anyone who has tried to learn a foreign language… — Kory Stamper Copy Share Image
Obviously, everyone's journey is different, and we all have different ambitions and beliefs as kids as to whether we're actually going to… — Millie Bright Copy Share Image
When I am an old man, I will tell my grandchildren bedtime stories about when I won the Champions League, hopefully when… — Angel Di Maria Copy Share Image
Vladimir Putin bribed a soccer official with a Picasso painting so he would support Russia's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
I want to win games, want to win championships. I want to go to the World Cup. I want to win a… — Zack Steffen Copy Share Image
It's the only sport that's played in every country in the world. It's played and watched all over the world, it's the… — Claudio Reyna Copy Share Image
Winning the World Cup is something that will always be inside your mind and inside your body. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
Every player dreams of the World Cup and we'll do all we can to qualify. — Victor Wanyama Copy Share Image
To be one of only three Englishmen to have scored in a World Cup finaI is amazing. — Dominic Calvert-Lewin Copy Share Image
Before a marquee tournament like World Cup, a good IPL acts as a confidence booster. — Yuzvendra Chahal Copy Share Image
After World Cup 2010 in South Africa I will no longer play for la Nazionale. — Gennaro Gattuso Copy Share Image
Players say going to a World Cup, it's one of the best parts of their career, and I can't wait. — Aaron Mooy Copy Share Image
Honestly, during the 2018 World Cup itself, I was saying T20 World Cup was going to be my last. — Mithali Raj Copy Share Image
After 2012, I wanted to stop, but my father told me I had to play the World Cup. I tried to be good. — Samir Nasri Copy Share Image
One thing is for sure: a World Cup without me is nothing to watch. — Zlatan Ibrahimovic Copy Share Image
It wouldn't be normal if a European champion wasn't one of the favourites to win the World Cup. — Deco Copy Share Image
It's funny that as soon as I retired from international football, Italy won the World Cup. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I had to deal with casual sexism while working as a pundit for ITV during the World Cup in Russia. — Eniola Aluko Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you have difficulties qualifying, you can still go and play a good World Cup. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
