Quotes About Football

We all understand football is entertainment. And people like high-scoring games. But you still have to play defense to win championships.

It's difficult to find gaps with 20 players in 20 metres.

Growing up in Belgium, I played football all of the time, in the garden, on the street.

My parents' garden is where I learned to play - and love - football. When I was little, only 4 or 5, I'd be out there with my dad, who taught me how to pass and shoot, first with my left foot and then with my right.

Football has that wonderful gift of being accessible. You don't need much gear, a coach, or a lifeguard. You just need your imagination, strong legs, and a couple of friends, and it's a game.

My football do-over is when I went to Seattle and had both jobs as coach and general manager.

Sure, it's nice to get appreciation from the outside. But generally, I don't think personal accolades are appropriate in football.

Iniesta is a true football genius, and we should all give thanks not only for what he has done but what he's continuing to do.

Ottmar is a big coach and a good gentleman. I don't know if I'm a young Schweinsteiger; I'm another player. I am Granit Xhaka.

Generally I always take genuine criticism. It's part of football.

No, no, Gary Neville was a fantastic full back. He would genuinely get to the by-line. He played without fear. He was a leader.

I was never the mascot of the Georgia football team.

I am a Georgia guy, and I have Brett Favre's card when he played with the Atlanta Falcons. That's my retirement plan.

I grew up in Douglasville, Georgia. My father played football for the Atlanta Falcons. We lived a bunch of places when I was younger. I was born in California. We lived in Chicago for a little bit, and finally, we ended up in Georgia.

Without a doubt, German football, where I've played for nearly five years, is very similar - maybe just a little less tough than English football.

Playing in the German Bundesliga gave me the platform to excel in my football career.

In Germany, my focus was mainly on dribbling.

I never played any games like this in Germany, not when you have to fight for 90 minutes. But if I want to be successful in England, I have to get used to it.

My son Saif was born here, he may even one day play for Germany.

I was born in Germany, grew up in Germany, and when I was becoming a professional footballer, I felt like a German.

When I played in Germany there was also a good atmosphere in the games but this is better at Celtic.

In Germany there are only two dominating teams, Bayern and Dortmund. In England the top group is broader.

In Germany, the football association is the best.

It would be fantastic to play against Germany and Brazil.