Quotes About Soccer

Players from Holland and Scandinavia aren't divers, but those from Spain and Italy go down far too easily for my liking.

From what I saw in Spain and Germany most of the teams drop back and then they have all of the time to build up and have the movements. In the Premier League it is more physical and about set plays. It is more difficult.

You can be a manager in Spain, France or Italy but when you come to England the intensity is totally different. It is about the fight, the spirit. The intensity is extremely difficult.

At 17... I went to the second division in Spain, played a lot of minutes, and we actually won that league.

I never played in Spain. To play for Real Madrid or Barcelona would be great.

In Europe, you are taught to keep the ball out of the net any way possible. That's why Germany and Spain have the best goalkeepers in the world. They give young goalkeepers a chance and accept they are going to make mistakes. Long term, that will reap huge rewards.

In the Spanish league I root for Barcelona and in the Premier League I root for Manchester United.

The biggest segment of our audience is 18 to 34, and, believe it or not, they still speak Spanish, and they still watch novellas and soccer games and news.

For me, the Bundesliga is a stronger competition than the English and Spanish leagues.

My wish is that soccer in the U.S. become on the same level like the Premier League, Spanish league, or the Bundesliga.

I really like the Spanish league and find it attractive.

When you play against a Spanish team, especially Madrid, it is quite an open game.

Probably the Liga MX or the American league, there are a higher number of competitive games than in the Spanish league or the English league.

I watch the Premier League, the Spanish and Dutch leagues, and a little bit of the German league.

I like watching Spanish and Italian games and looking at how they play compared to us.

I have watched many Premier League games and they look very different to the Spanish game, particularly much faster.

I remember seeing Eric Cantona play for Manchester United. The way he used to control games was special to watch.

The guys in the Premier League are about the 10 best in the world and that is what makes the event so special.

Modric is spectacular, but Messi has no comparison with Luka or anyone.

What's mostly left after a match? The scenes in front of the goal where the attackers are the highlights of the play. But doing the spectacular is not particularly important to me. I just want to play for my team.

I've watched us go out on penalties so often. I really thought we'd make it at Euro '96, especially after Gazza's goal against Scotland. I still go to every England game as a spectator.

The technocracy of professional sport has managed to impose a soccer of lightning speed and brute strength: a soccer that negates joy, kills fantasy and outlaws daring.

In Italy, they are incredibly competitive. It may be that their game is more defensive, but they defend so well; here in Germany, there is more speed and intensity. In England, they are more direct, very box-to-box.

I had a tough spell under Mourinho where I was in and out of the team, although I did turn a corner with him at one stage before injuries unfortunately got in my way. He could be a tough person to play for. When you were in favour with him it was great, but when you weren't you could feel like an outcast.