Quotes About National team

I felt I had a good chance of playing for England for exactly 67 days - the length of time Sam Allardyce was manager of the Three Lions in 2016.

To score my first Selecao goal is a unique emotion.

I don't know why, but playing for England, I always feel I am going to score.

I had very good players around me in the team, like in the German national team. Andreas Brehme was one of my best partners in the team because he had good eyes; he could always hit the best ball.

I feel really good at Everton. My team-mates are helping me with my confidence on the field, and that is vital. And being part of the Brazil national team has been really important for my morale and a positive thing for my confidence.

Whether Under-17 level, the 21s, or senior team, it's my dream to play for England as often as I can.

When you are putting on that England shirt there is pressure to perform, but if you have been around it from a younger age I think you become ready for it.

Being called up to the national team isn't a competition of who's more patriotic.

I waited for a long time for a call-up for Les Bleus, but that call never came.

Playing for Brazil is a huge pleasure. I think it's a huge pride.

It's great having the best league in the world, no doubt about that, but the downside of that is the national team will suffer.

I live with fellow speed skaters and National Team members Heather Richardson, Sugar Todd and Mitch Whitmore, and Sugar lives up to her name. She spoils our household with baked goods, and not just at Christmastime.

I have been very blessed to be given the opportunity to play for Super Eagles.

When I was about 17 I was on the G.B. squad and that's where I wanted to be. I went to the Commonwealth Games and got silver there, but the three years I was on the team it was London-this, London-that. It was all preparation for the Olympics.

I am proud to say I got 102 caps. I tweeted on the day of my 100th that I was 'grateful.'

I'm so happy that I was able to make it to 120 games for Germany; 175 games would have been possible. I've had many great moments, but particularly the way the fans supported me and the road to the final in Rio.

I hope things go phenomenally well for Spain and for Luis Enrique. I'm a fervent supporter of the national team.

When I had to go for surgery, all the country sent positive messages. I was very happy with that, and all I want is to give back some of this happiness I received both with the national team and at my club.

We don't sell a car, we sell a dream. We are Italy's national team. There are many great soccer teams in our country, but there is only one Ferrari.

To imagine being in Germany having a home crowd is kind of silly, but we'll take it.

Gary Neville said he thought it was a waste of time playing for England because he has not won anything. I kind of understand where he is coming from. But the players we have here, a lot of them have won things and have the attitude that we need to win.

It has been tough when I have been with the national team and we have gone to play in some of the poorer areas in Brazil. You see people come and watch us train or play a match, and then you know some of them are going home with no food on the plate.

If you are the coach of a national team, you have to evaluate players based on what they do on the pitch.

To play in the white shirt of England is an honour, and you give your all every time you step on the pitch.