Class Quote by Xavi

It helps to be able to see things before your opponent. In futsal, you have less time to think so make decisions faster than…

— Wissam Ben Yedder

Whether it is in duels with defenders or against keepers, I use a lot of what I learnt and perfected playing futsal all those…

— Wissam Ben Yedder

The transition from football to futsal is very difficult, as this is a shorter and faster version. We have no time to think, but…

— Cafu

I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you when you…

— Pele

I think all children like futsal. Making quick decisions, moving fast when you're in difficulties on the pitch; it teaches you a lot. I'm…

— Douglas Costa

I started playing futsal in the favela because it was the closest pitch to where we lived. I think it was good for me,…

— Philippe Coutinho

I was born in Brazil and grew up playing futsal on the streets. It's where I picked up the skills that laid the foundation…

— Deco

I think futsal helped me a lot when I was 11 or 12 years old. It helped me to think quicker and look for…

— Ederson

A lot of the moves I make originate from futsal. It's played in a very small space, and the ball control is different in…

— Ronaldinho

But at [soccer] tournaments you tend to see novel, unanticipated trends coming through, with everyone watching each other like hawks and immediately copying anything…

— Michael Ballack

Players like Ronaldinho and Neymar started in futsal schools. Denilson loved playing too, looking for things to take onto the soccer pitch.

— Douglas Costa

I think, in football, you need to be competitive. You need quality. You need to be organised and to push.

— Unai Emery