Desire Quote by Ben Stokes

You expect the players to fight for their club and fight for their shirt, and when they come together, they are fighting for England.

— Gareth Southgate

As far as I can judge, English football is not for everybody. You need to have the lungs for it, you need to have…

— Ryan Babel

I've often said it's not just the level of your opponent: it's can you handle wearing the shirt and playing for England?

— Gareth Southgate

I want to play for England, I wear my heart on my sleeve, and I give it everything I can, not just for me…

— Steph Houghton

I always thought we ought to recognise the blood, sweat and tears - and the sacrifices in being away from home - of former…

— Andrew Strauss

For me there's nothing better than putting the white shirt on for England and playing for England. I'd get worried if it wasn't like…

— Michael Owen

Sometimes I think people in England ask too much of the national team.

— Deco

Playing for England is such a huge honour - it should always remain that.

— Alastair Cook

The motivation when you put on a United shirt is big and the obligation is always big because we represent the greatest club in…

— Ander Herrera

No matter how much money you have or what kind of cocoon you live in, the reality is that you have lost a game…

— Rio Ferdinand

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

— Alfredo Di Stefano

It's down to us to play, do our job and honour the shirt that we pull on, so as to ensure we send the…

— Pepe