Quotes About Football

Brazil is the land of football. They have a lot of passion.

When it comes to Brazil there are no friendlies.

In Brazil, we play quite open, but I'm doing my best to adapt as quickly as I can.

When you talk about Brazil, we're always going to have high-level players trying to find a place to play.

When I was youn,g I always saw Brazil winning games on television with fantastic players and a fantastic team.

My father played for Sao Paulo for several years. I played in Brazil, too, and made a lot of friends there.

It is a big responsibility to play for Brazil. But I know how to deal with it.

It's difficult as a player once you have gone back to Brazil to get that second chance in Europe. Sometimes you only get one chance.

In Brazil, there is a different type of football, but I think I am seen as an elegant type of ball player, who is creating for other people.

It's always nice to see Brazil playing football.

Neymar has a good head on his shoulders, is very important for Brazil and we are all trying to help with his adaptation in Paris.

Neymar is the best Brazilian out there. He is on another level than the other Brazilians.

My father loved European football; he also loved the Brazilian team. His own dad loved the Brazilian team.

I am a Brazilian and only support our team.

I idolised IM Vijayan and Krisanu Dey when I started watching football. After that, it was Bhaichung Bhutia in India and Brazilian Ronaldo abroad.

The most time players get off is during the international breaks.

It's always nice to be in England. It's the kind of football I love to play. Even playing at Stamford Bridge, it's amazing.

To be called up to England, to play at Old Trafford and then to come and play at the Bridge, there's so much experience I can take away.

Why don't I earn very much? I don't know; you'd have to ask my agent. Maybe I'm just not very bright!

To be playing against people like Xavi and Iniesta is brilliant.

The passion the British people have for football - they live for football.

My father worked every day; my brother and sister had to travel many hours to study, so Atletico were for people like us.

My little brothers loved baseball. I'm not as big on that as basketball or football, but I understand the game.

When I was a kid I used to look at Wes Brown. I loved him as a player.