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Alfredo Di Stefano

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[Wikipedia] Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé was an Argentine and naturalised Spanish professional footballer and manager who played as a forward, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and the greatest Real Madrid player ever. Nicknamed "Saeta Rubia", he is best known for his achievements

Quotes by Alfredo Di Stefano

No one player is as good as the sum of a team

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Inspirational

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A 0-0 is like a Sunday without sun.

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Inspirational

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If the spectators demand from the players that they do their utmost and score goals, the players shouldn't question this.

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Demand

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The captaincy of the national side is a distinction which Messi deserves as he has all the qualities a captain requires -…

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Captain

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Reputations do not win matches and trophies, only goals can do that

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Can do

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Messi is the more technical player of the two. He's better inside the area, the way he handles the ball and dribbles.…

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Better

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Pope Francis and I went to the same school.

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Francis

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If I lived my life over again I would stay in the countryside. I prefer the countryside, the milking of the cows…

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Countryside

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The fans are always right. If they whistle or jeer someone, it's because they want him to be effective.

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Always

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Everything is relative and you have to learn that sometimes you win and other times you lose.

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Everything

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The best player ever? Pele.

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Best

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Kubala was one of the best there has ever been. His game was pure, crystalline, a real joy for the fans. What…

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Best

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I chose Real Madrid instead of Barcelona because I'm a winner, not a loser

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Barcelona

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I don't want to be idolized, I just want to play. And to do that you have to run and sweat,

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Idolized

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Ronaldo is the best. He's a truly spectacular, very complete player, with enormous power. Opponents fear him.

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Best

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I always felt like I had a job to do and that means you have to perform to perfection.

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Always

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You can't run a football club as if it was a supermarket.

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Club

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Scoring goals is like making love: everyone can do it, but nobody does it like me.

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Can do

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I am also amazed with Messi, what he is doing is very good. He contributes alot of very good things for the…

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Amazed

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In football what counts is team spirit. It isn't an individual sport like boxing or tennis.

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Boxing

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The whistles against Cristiano Ronaldo? The people in the crowd are the ones who pay, and they are always right.

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Always

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I retired at age 40 because my daughters looked at me one day and said: 'Dad, being bald and wearing shorts doesn't…

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Age

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Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both great players with specific qualities, but Pele was better.

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Better

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The ball gave me prestige, gave me fame, gave me riches. Thank you, my old friend.

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Balls

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I tried my hardest and people rewarded me with applause.

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Applause

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