Quotes from Diego Maradona

God makes me play well. That is why I always make the sign of a cross when I walk out on to the pitch. I feel I would be betraying him if I didn't.

I hate everything that comes from the United States. I hate it with all my strength.

There would be no debate about who was the best footballer the world had ever seen - me or Pele. Everyone would say me.

I'd give my life to be the national team coach.

All the people that criticised me should eat their words.

When God decides its time, I guess he'll come for us.

Things are neither clear nor clean in the world of football right now and many people recognise this reality.

I like English football, always have. It's just that people go on about the World Cup in 1986 and then I'm seen as the real bad boy.

To see my country lose a football match is very hard for someone who has worn the shirt.

I'm alive and I want to keep living.

To see the ball, to run after it, makes me the happiest man in the world

What I love most about Norway is you ladies. Back home I'm used to fat and hairy women journalists.

If you don't want to play clean football then go up into the stands.

When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.

I have 23 top players and they are all ready to put on the jersey and work on the pitch and that makes you happy and then you have peace of mind.

I gave all I had. Now I want to enjoy my family.

Messi scores a goal and celebrates. Cristiano scores a goal and poses like he's in a shampoo commercial.