Get involved Quote by Alex Riley

I keep my focus on the team and concentrate on the best possible match preparations.

— Mohamed Salah

I just get on with my game and let the referees do their job.

— Lionel Messi

When I'm about to play in a big match, I take things easy.

— Michael Essien

Sometimes I've ended up not playing the entire match, but I'm doing my best to fulfil my role.

— Oscar

I'll have spent most of the day before the match doing some preparation. That's a little bit like studying for your exams. You need…

— Jill Douglas

It's the referee's job. It's not for me to have to say I should ease up.

— Chris Eubank, Jr

I always liken it to being a referee - if you notice the referee, that's not a good thing.

— Chris Harrison

We want to do something important in the World Cup, and hopefully I have the chance. If not, well, life goes on, I'll keep…

— Carlos Vela

You're there right through the match, thinking all the time, making it up as you go along. We don't have anybody write our scripts.…

— Jill Douglas

I take every match as a final. It's very important.

— Garbine Muguruza

As the captain of the team, my job involves more than just playing. I have to talk to the players and motivate them.

— Essam El Hadary

I'm always kind of trying to stay present and do the same work no matter what stage of the match I'm in.

— Iga Swiatek