It's the best thing that can happen to a player. Being able to play at the World Cup is already the best,… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
The popularity of rugby definitely grew in South Africa over the World Cup, and sport has great power, so hopefully it will… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
To be part of a World Cup=winning squad was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There was no resentment or sadness from missing the later… — Moeen Ali Copy Share Image
To actually play a game, where you are in the World Cup, there is significance to it, the point differential matters, all… — Joe Harris Copy Share Image
Fifa and Uefa need the clubs for a World Cup or European Championship. But the clubs don't need them. Theoretically we could… — Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Copy Share Image
That makes me think of the 2002 World Cup Final above all else. Nobody thought at the time that our team would… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
There's more chance of me flying Concorde to the moon blindfolded than there is of you taking Wales to the World Cup. — Robbie Savage Copy Share Image
If you win the Champions League, you become known across the globe, but the World Cup has always thrown up new stars… — Jupp Heynckes Copy Share Image
If a FIFA World Cup tournament had been held every year between 1982 and 1986, France would have won two or three. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
I never thought I'd rather watch England's cricketers batting for a draw than their footballers in the World Cup but it was… — Neil Warnock Copy Share Image
It is the dream of every player. Imagine winning the World Cup in your own country. It would be the happiest day… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
They (the FAI) have asked, very humbly, can't we be team No 33 at the World Cup? They have asked for that... really! — Sepp Blatter Copy Share Image
I was a very happy but quite solitary kid. I spent hours playing on my own, mainly with toy soldiers, and played… — Frank Skinner Copy Share Image
I remember my first World Cup I couldn't sleep before the game, and at the end of the day, it's just a… — Sam Kerr Copy Share Image
The World Cup must remain the number one competition, because it is our only source of money and, with that money, we… — Sepp Blatter Copy Share Image
My national team experience was a hugely positive one. I had four years and we won the only trophy on offer and… — Angelos Postecoglou Copy Share Image
The World Cup is the toughest challenge there is. You have seven matches where you have to bring your best and cannot… — Joachim Low Copy Share Image
When I took on the title sponsorship of the Western European League and the World Cup Final in October 2010, I did… — Reem Acra Copy Share Image
For us, winning the World Cup is not enough. If you come into the squad, you are not just here for the… — Millie Bright Copy Share Image
At Leeds I've tried to concentrate on my club form, but you get caught up in all the World Cup fever once… — Robbie Keane Copy Share Image
It's what every kid dreams of: winning a World Cup for your country. There's nothing that will ever, ever beat that or… — Fran Kirby Copy Share Image
You meet somebody on a bus or something, and they say, 'Thank you for the World Cup; it was so good to… — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
If I can push myself up to the 2018 World Cup, then I'll go on. After that, I'll close the door and… — Gianluigi Buffon Copy Share Image
One thing is for sure, a World Cup without me is nothing to watch so it is not worthwhile to wait for… — Zlatan Ibrahimovic Copy Share Image
After the World Cup in Germany, I made a promise to myself to make sure I was on the plane for the… — Darren Bent Copy Share Image
Traveling around the world during the World Cup in 2006, I was thinking, 'Wow, this is such an incredible and global event.' — Jehane Noujaim Copy Share Image
I don't think I am a great. I think I've done nothing. I've done nothing in soccer. I've won leagues, but I… — Paul Pogba Copy Share Image
We're trying to win a World Cup for our country, and I think everyone who supports football can get behind that. — Fran Kirby Copy Share Image
You don't get many chances to score at a World Cup and you never know whether you'll be competing at the next… — Luca Toni Copy Share Image
There is nothing nicer than playing in a World Cup against France, England, or Spain. There is nothing nicer than instead of… — Edinson Cavani Copy Share Image
I had a great experience at the [2011] World Cup. Unfortunately, we didn't end on the note we wanted to, but I… — Amy Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Beating a record for the oldest World Cup player means that it's an achievement for my country before it's an achievement for… — Essam El Hadary Copy Share Image
The Indian team does not need any best wishes - they are going to win anyway. I have been close to Sourav… — Amitabh Bachchan Copy Share Image
It is our desire to win the World Cup again but it is going to be difficult and we mustn't forget that… — Hernan Crespo Copy Share Image
You know I was a ball boy at the Italy v. Argentina semi-final in Naples in 1990 and playing in a World… — Fabio Cannavaro Copy Share Image
First and foremost, you need a strong team if you want to succeed at a tournament as big as the World Cup.… — Ruben Dias Copy Share Image
The World Cup is a very complicated tournament - six games, seven if you make it to the final - and maybe… — Pele Copy Share Image
Have a go-to pump up song. Mine is Shakira's 'Waka Waka' from the 2010 World Cup (don't judge). Play it only when… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Like many of us in the England squad, I wasn't even born when the men's team played Cameroon in the quarter-finals of… — Millie Bright Copy Share Image
With respect to Qatar as a country that wants to grow, you can't have a World Cup in a country that doesn't… — Zico Copy Share Image