Quotes About National

You know the marathon in my country is just exceptional. It's like soccer in England. If England win the world cup and Ethiopia win the marathon - it's the same.

Some anthems are great for sports. You've got the Russian national anthem... 'O Canada,' how wonderful is that for hockey... but I chose the Italian national song because at my first World Cup, I saw the Italians play four times, and they won all four times - they won the championship.

Which player isn't motivated about playing in the World Cup?

First, you have to play good football so that you get to play for a good team. Then, hopefully, you achieve such a level that you are invited to play for your national side, in time for a World Cup if possible. Then, obviously, play a good World Cup. That's my dream.

The World Cup was the biggest thing ever for the national team, but the Champions League is the biggest thing for clubs.

It's my dream to help Guinea reach the World Cup at least once.

World Cup selection will be a dream come true. I want to win matches for India and be more consistent and finish more games for the country.

Scoring a goal for England is special. Scoring in a World Cup is even more special.

It's going to be a massive honour to represent your country, if selected, for the World Cup.

I never dreamed I would captain England in a home World Cup.

I never thought I'd rather watch England's cricketers batting for a draw than their footballers in the World Cup but it was a lot more exciting.

While we play for the club we are focused on usual routine, but when we are with the national team and the new kit is unveiled we feel closer to the World Cup.

I joined a big club like Monaco and it was extraordinary for my growth as a player. That gave me the chance to break into the national squad, win the 1998 World Cup, the EURO in 2000, and make the leap to Italian football.

I definitely see this team, the Canadian national team, definitely fighting for a spot in the 2022 World Cup.

It's so important to be chosen for the national team. For the Copa America, for the World Cup, or just friendly matches, it's such an honour to reach that stage and be chosen for the team. People expect players to wear Brazil's shirt, win the title with pride, and keep winning. You have to have the mental strength to get over this pressure.

My national team experience was a hugely positive one. I had four years and we won the only trophy on offer and then we qualified for the World Cup, so I think I completed the mission.

Getting the opportunity to play in your national team jersey and playing the World Cup at home is something wonderful.

Nothing is more important to national security and the making and conduct of good policy than timely, accurate, and relevant intelligence. Nothing is more critical to accurate and relevant intelligence than independent analysis.

Northwestern was never known as a sports school. I was proud to add a national title to the school.

Humor was not important only for me, humor was important for this nation for centuries, to survive, you know.

Germany has to put the broader European interest on the same level as its own national interest, or the euro is toast.

We're in greater danger today than we were the day after Pearl Harbor. Our military is absolutely incapable of defending this country.

Today, we face another major potential attack on our country. This attack is not a hijacked plane or bomb, although that remains a threat; rather, it is a cyber attack.

In 1973, America imported 30 percent of its crude oil needs. Today, that number has doubled to more than 60 percent. Gas prices are as high as they are now in part because we've had no comprehensive national energy policy for the past few decades.