Art Quote by Shakira

I don't like the competitive part of soccer. It's a war in short pants. I prefer art

— Shakira

I don't like the soccer industry and yes, I do like to play.

— Carlos Vela

Soccer is an art more central to our culture than anything the Arts Council deigns to recognize.

— Germaine Greer

I'm attracted to soccer's capacity for beauty. When well played, the game is a dance with a ball.

— Eduardo Galeano

One of my favorite things about soccer is how the art and the passion of the game somehow unites people and nations and classes…

— Tobin Heath

Now winning is more important and it trumps the way you achieve it. Unfortunately for soccer, the style doesn't matter so much.

— Mario Kempes

I love soccer.

— Vladimir Putin

I do not like football. It is just my profession.

— Gabriel Batistuta

When I was at school, you couldn't draw and be into football, too. If you were into art, then you were seen as an…

— Peter Capaldi

Football is competition and that's what I love.

— Derrick Henry

Soccer is what I grew up doing - it's my passion, and I'm way more comfortable on the field in my soccer cleats.

— Alex Morgan

I'm not a fan of soccer, for sure not.

— Irina Shayk