In a World Cup every single game is important; you are not allowed to make mistakes, not allowed to fail. If you… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
It was in 2003 that I realised there was no choice but to have dialysis treatment - by the time of the… — Jonah Lomu Copy Share Image
The World Cup is a unique event. When you see a blue shirt in a bar or in a pub, you immediately… — Christian Vieri Copy Share Image
My worst moment was in 2006, in Germany, without any doubt! The defeat in the knockout phase of the World Cup 2006 against Portugal. — Sven-Goran Eriksson Copy Share Image
I dreamt of playing in front of thousands of people as a kid, but I dreamt of playing in World Cup finals… — Toni Duggan Copy Share Image
The best thing to do is to find the type of play to make Italy win the World Cup, and maybe Baggio… — Roberto Baggio Copy Share Image
Dennis Bergkamp is, in my eyes, still 'The Master'. The fact that he never won the Champions League, the European Championship, or… — Robin Van Persie Copy Share Image
Nobody criticised me when we qualified for the World Cup when I decided that the best shape for us going forward was… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
As a player, perhaps you have the chance to take part in a World Cup or a European Championship twice or three… — Kevin De Bruyne Copy Share Image
The '54 World Cup was the first time the people got the recognition back after the second World War and felt like… — Jurgen Klinsmann Copy Share Image
For me soccer provides so many emotions, a different feeling every day. I've had the good fortune to take part in major… — Ronaldinho Copy Share Image
It's not like I'm against alcohol. It's just a decision I made, and if you've never had it, you don't miss it.… — James Milner Copy Share Image
Not many people know when I was younger, when Italy won the 2006 World Cup, growing up I had a poster of… — Weston McKennie Copy Share Image
If you don't have that science and technology and brains as an input, as you don't have in large parts of Latin… — Juan Enriquez Copy Share Image
If I'd still been in one piece from the World Cup and gone through my career, what type of player would I… — Michael Owen Copy Share Image
You can play basketball and have a magic night and score 40 points with your team-mates and win the game. There are… — Fernando Alonso Copy Share Image
I've never been a massive advocate of international Twenty20 cricket except a World Cup every two or three years, because that gets… — Mickey Arthur Copy Share Image
I won the title three times with Ajax; I played in the Champions League final and won the league title with Atletico.… — Toby Alderweireld Copy Share Image
It was so disappointing the way it ended but, to play for England in the World Cup, was still the highlight of… — Rickie Lambert Copy Share Image
It's definitely the biggest honour to captain your country at a World Cup. Only three others have done it before me so… — Mile Jedinak Copy Share Image
Obviously, I want to do well in the Champions Trophy, which is like a mini World Cup with all top teams participating. — Shahid Afridi Copy Share Image
If a team lives up to its role as favorite, it will have earned the World Cup. By the way, Adidas grew… — Herbert Hainer Copy Share Image
The victory in the 1992 World Cup changed Pakistan cricket. A number of cricketers from that side turned out to be role… — Inzamam-ul-Haq Copy Share Image
World Cup 2003 was the worst phase in my career, but that is now behind me, and I am doing all-out efforts… — Inzamam-ul-Haq Copy Share Image
A burning ambition of mine is to take Scotland to a major tournament. It should be the pinnacle of any players' career… — Steve Clarke Copy Share Image
I'm very happy to play at the World Cup, and that is a message to all footballers and others around the world,… — Essam El Hadary Copy Share Image
I've been relegated at Hull, but to make a World Cup squad and reach an FA Cup semi-final at Hull is something… — Harry Maguire Copy Share Image
I'm not like those who moan about having little teams at these competitions - for me that's what the World Cup is… — Marcel Desailly Copy Share Image
Winning the World Cup is definitely the highlight of my career. I thought the gold medal at the Olympics would peak it,… — Becky Sauerbrunn Copy Share Image
The crowd is wonderful. There is always a superb atmosphere in the finish area. It's good for the World Cup. I missed… — Hermann Maier Copy Share Image
Kids who dream of reaching the top must grow up looking forward to the big games which define them at every level… — Robbie Savage Copy Share Image
I was born in 1970. In 2002, I became a world champion. I was captain. I had the honor of receiving the… — Cafu Copy Share Image
Many clubs use sports psychologists today. But you have to work with a mental coach for months. You can't just start when… — Sven-Goran Eriksson Copy Share Image
At any rate, I can only see such a success having positive effects for everyone, particularly as our anticipation of the World… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
I would not swap the World Cup title for any accolade. But I could imagine that quite a few would swap every… — Toni Kroos Copy Share Image
A World Cup is always a bit of a watershed for teams, so there will be new faces and players given the… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
Even historically, in Australian football there has been a Dutch influence. Guus Hiddink took us to the World Cup in 2006 and… — Angelos Postecoglou Copy Share Image
I've been lucky enough to play in the final of a World Cup before, but it's always an amazing experience to walk… — Carles Puyol Copy Share Image
There is simply no better way to generate buzz for soccer in your country than having your team in the World Cup. — Clint Smith Copy Share Image
Throughout my career, we beat India in many matches, but for some reason, we never managed to get the better of them… — Inzamam-ul-Haq Copy Share Image
