Ability Quote by Chris Smalling

Players educating themselves on all areas of the world is a positive thing; I've got no issue with it - but my players need…

— Eddie Howe

The way children are taught football doesn't encourage skill; the focus is on other areas.

— Gary Lineker

There are many ways to grow football-wise. You go slow or are pushed to go faster, otherwise you get left behind. For me, there…

— Wayne Rooney

In football, like in life, you must learn to play within the rules of the game.

— Hayden Fry

Football is a metaphor for the kind of country we want to create. It's based on merit.

— Jack Kemp

What happens is once you start to understand football, you realise that it's not just about the physical side of the game and chasing…

— Shakira

No, I didn't quite know to what extent the football might be, but it was quite a bonus for me to try to learn…

— Parminder Nagra

Football has a way of bringing people together and gives young people a focus and a strong sense of community, discipline, and respect.

— Victor Wanyama

I learned personally and in football. Until you're away, and you have no family, the food, the weather, you don't know what you have,…

— Gerard Deulofeu

I just play football. You understand what you are getting into. They're always trying to improve it, make it better and safer and more…

— Luke Kuechly

Football is a very short-term proposition. Football really prepares you for nothing. The only thing I got out of football was the ability to…

— Gale Sayers

I've been through a lot off the field. I think that kind of translates onto the field. Football serves for a lot of life…

— Dak Prescott