America Quote by Ottmar Hitzfeld

Argentina won't be at Euro 2000 because they're from South America.

— Kevin Keegan

If you look at the world, there's only maybe only Brazil or Argentina that can win a World Cup that aren't in Europe.

— Paul Merson

No country wins the World Cup by accident.

— Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

The Latin teams have this idea that they can't beat a good team in the same tournament twice.

— Karch Kiraly

Historically, squads that have won European Championships can win a World Cup.

— Deco

It wouldn't be normal if a European champion wasn't one of the favourites to win the World Cup.

— Deco

There is still a big gap between South America and Europe and Asia, and if we had more players playing in Europe, the gap…

— Park Ji-sung

Not everyone can win the European Championship.

— Mats Hummels

We South Africans are also crazy about football, so the World Cup can be nothing but successful.

— Jacob Zuma

Uruguayans are competitive, and we always want to win. Even though we try to hide it, it is impossible.

— Diego Godin

Argentina has never been able to convince itself that it can win in Brazil. For some reason we have always struggled.

— Mario Kempes

German football is very different to football in South America.

— Jupp Heynckes