Football Quote by Paolo Maldini

After so many years of playing football, 22 in the professional ranks, I think the time has arrived for me to say goodbye.

— Luca Toni

Football is a big part of my life and I cannot leave it.

— Nicklas Bendtner

It can be scary to leave the sport when it's one thing you've known for decades. The day football is no longer in your…

— Jerome Bettis

I would have loved to have had a farewell match, and would have wanted the DFB to make that offer. But certain people did…

— Michael Ballack

I would like to ask, Should not a player who has played 12 to 13 years for his country deserves a farewell match?

— Virender Sehwag

I didn't want to quit the national team.

— David Trezeguet

After much deliberation I have made the decision to retire from playing international football.

— Mile Jedinak

Let us celebrate the spirit of sport through the National Games

— Sachin Tendulkar

I left hating the game of football…I never ever wanted to play football after that and I kind of rode off into the sunset.

— Randall Cunningham

The matches with the national team give me life.

— Isco

Retiring from international football was a personal decision, and I was very sure about what I was doing. I played for my country for…

— Diego Forlan

It is almost impossible to orchestrate the farewell you desire. That is something only a few people manage to do.

— Edwin van der Sar