Quotes About Victory

Every game at the World Cup is like a final.

The Confederations Cup is interesting. It served Spain very well to take part and then go on to win the 2010 World Cup. We knew the stadiums, the atmosphere, the conditions and also the difficulties of a tournament which simulated the World Cup format.

If African teams can realize the importance of team spirit they will know that they can win a World Cup.

Winning the World Cup was very special because it meant so much to so many.

Ronaldinho is a phenomenon, and so is Cafu! I am twice World champion and led Brazil to a World Cup triumph in 2002.

It has always been a dream to win either the Olympic gold medal or the World Cup.

Every player would love to play a tournament like the World Cup at home.

There is always a group of death in any World Cup. And it's a complement in a way to be in a group of death because it means that you're a good team also.

In a year without the World Cup, the national leagues and the Champions League have much more weight.

It might sound very cocky or naive of me, or self-centered, but I want to win a World Cup for my country.

I remember when we were in the World Cup in Australia and I had to win the singles against Tony Payne, best of seven legs, to win it. I was 2-0 down but ended up beating him 4-2.

England is a team that is used to playing in World Cup finals.

I have captained India in two World Cup finals. I definitely want to win the World Cup before I retire.

India is still searching for its first World Cup title. Australia and England have shown they are able to bounce back from disappointment.

You can't win the World Cup without playing the big boys.

Without a doubt, winning the World Cup is the highest prize in football. It's the peak - the maximum that you can reach.

Winning the World Cup was a dream come true after so many years of wanting something so bad. After that final whistle, I dropped to the ground on my knees and got emotional.

I played in the 2015 World Cup. I scored in two games; we got to the semi-finals and eventually ended up getting the bronze medal. That was a big turning point in my career, personally, and for English women's football, too.

For any cricketer, the ultimate dream is to be a World Cup champion. My dream is to win the World Cup for India.

I have a trophy room in my home and at the center is the replica of the World Cup.

Consequently, I won just about everything I set out to win, everything bar the World Cup, of course. But even now, I don't regret that, because I was part of a team which twice reached the semi-finals.

Here at Carolina, our World Cup opponents marked their calendars. Obviously the other nations wanted to win every game, but a big upset over the U.S. was something we knew other teams would cherish.

There's nothing quite like a World Cup.

My No. 1 goal, and what I've spent my entire life striving to achieve is to win a World Cup. I want to retire so badly with that World Cup, but if I don't, then I'll retire knowing that I've done everything I could to get it.