Country Quote by Xabi Alonso

Obviously, culturally, England's style of play is a lot more direct and physical. In Spain, they're a lot more patient, and they have the…

— Toni Duggan

From the U.S. to England, I thought they'd be quite similar. But they're very, very different. It's a lot more physical in England. There's…

— Sam Kerr

In Italy, it is all about tactics and playing for a result, whereas in Spain, the focus is on technique and pace. In England,…

— Fabio Capello

In Spain, the game is more technical; in England, it's more physical, while in Italy, it's more tactical. Each country is a challenge, and…

— Rafael Benitez

In Spain, the game's a lot more open. They score a lot more goals. They play football more. Here in Italy, they are much…

— Ronaldo

Football in England is much more direct that in Spain - not just in terms of tactics or style but in the overall approach.

— David Silva

In England, those qualities of playing it simple, being in the right position, reading the game, knowing the right moment to make things happen…

— Xabi Alonso

It's not like I played my first football match in England. For me, football is pretty much the same everywhere; the ball is round,…

— Granit Xhaka

Every league has its own culture, its own identity, and its own type of football. It's very physical in England, but technical skill comes…

— Arjen Robben

In England, you might have a possession game of six v. six, and it's like headless chickens: people running around everywhere just trying to…

— Toni Duggan

In Spain, everything's more tactical, more technical, with more possession. In Germany, it's more physical; it's about the runs you make, the counterattacks, and…

— Thiago Alcantara

Here the football is more physically strong. The Spanish are more technical. In Italy more tactical. In England... you have to run. We don't…

— Fabio Capello