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First I went left, he did too. Then I went right, and he did too. Then I went left again, and he went to buy a hot dog.
Some things is made by destiny, yes, other things by hard work, but quality you don't learn. Quality you are born with.
I've always wanted to represent my country. It's an honour to do so, and whenever I get that chance, I'll keep doing it.
Now in these troubled times, even more than ever, we need an affirmation that there is goodness and beauty in the world.
I cherished every moment with the national team - the good ones and the bad ones - because you learn from your mistakes.
It's been a privilege for me, really, to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, an iconic club, an institution.
As a goalkeeper, you can't come off the bench for 10 minutes and prove your worth - it's either you're in or you're out.
He couldn't put on a coaching session to save his life. I've spoken to people about him and he can barely lay out cones.
To accumulate almost 500 games in a decade and a half means I'm averaging more than 30 per season and I'm proud of that.
Milan has no reservations signing veteran players and has always taken into account the image and communication factors.
I think football reflects our society. Our society changes. The evolution of society dictates the evolution of the game.
If there isn't a sequence of 15 previous passes, a good transition between attack and defence is impossible. Impossible.
If you are not a good team, you will never get to the final day of the Premier League season or the final of the FA Cup.
I don't know when I will peak and be at my best but I am learning every day and as long as I keep doing that I am happy.
In Buddhism, you have to believe in yourself. You don't believe something external guides your life. You do it yourself.
Every day growing up, I had this dream about the World Cup: I score the winning goal. In the final minute. With my butt!
All the truly great players have had to demonstrate their importance and value in the most difficult competition of all.
You cannot plan for the Champions League: the competitors are always overwhelming. It is a big new challenge every year.
For players, during our active career, it is always difficult to talk about coaches - whether it is former or a current.
As a player, you never want a penalty shoot-out, because it is a lottery to some extent. You'd rather win in 90 minutes.
The Celtic fans are very special and the club and players can be very proud of them. They are the best I have ever heard.
Once you look back on your career when it's over, you can say, 'This is what I achieved,' or, 'This is what I'm driving.'
I'm enjoying playing football, and as a footballer, that's what you want to do, and that is exactly what I've been doing.
My shooting technique is so poor that if someday I score from outside the box, the keeper has to be banned from football.
Craven Cottage is a great stadium, really traditional, going through the rows of houses until a stadium suddenly appears.
Everybody doubts themselves. Every writer doubts themselves, every artist doubts himself, and every football player does.
Well Xabi is entitled to his opinion our team would never criticise another but we will look to exploit his lack of pace!
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso was always bemused by our enthusiasm for tackling, because he saw it as the last resort.
The two managers I worked under longest are Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez. I have so much respect for the two of them.
I'm going to keep loving football. That's one thing I'm most proud of: my hunger and desire for the game has not stopped.
Messi. 86 goals in calendar year and still 3 games to play! Best to ever play the game in my opinion just edges Maradona.
It's been a tough season for all of us, but all we can do is keep fighting and showing character to the end of the season
I care about football, so what Im seeing regarding the image of FIFA, not only now but in the past years, I dont like it.
I've played under Alan Pardew, Gianfranco Zola, Avram Grant, Sam Allardyce, Alan Curbishley and Slaven's made me captain.
The expectation at United is to win every game and you have to be at your very best in training, never mind in the games.
I like Pique a lot. He has class. He knows how to defend and also how to score. He is perfect in a duo with Carles Puyol.
I'd always thought Australia was a rugby country, but football is really developing here, and Juve are extremely popular.
With a club like Manchester United that have history and traditions, I think the manager at the club should respect that.
I mean no disrespect to Scottish football, but the Premier League is the biggest stage and highest profile league of all.
When we look at an object in a different way our perception of it immediately changes. But reality always stays the same.
I think about those who supported me and put up with me, including my wife, my children, my parents, and all Madridistas.
I don't think tackling is a quality. It is a recurso, something you have to resort to, not a characteristic of your game.
I've got quite a few people who I hold close to my heart and I trust, and a lot of footballing opinions that I care about.
People who renovate and improve homes are penalized by being taxed more for creating value and improving the neighborhood.
I was lucky enough to play against Maradona. He and Ronaldo, when he was at Inter Milan - they were my toughest opponents.
I got the chance to play the sport that I love, which was football, successfully for 25 years. Life has been great for me.
In Europe, being fast, being strong, playing only with your quality, you are going to struggle against teams that prepare.
I am not one who needs to be patted on the back every single day and told I am brilliant. Some players need that, I don't.
I'm not one of those players who talks about things off the field. It's about what trophies and titles and cups you've won.
I've shown I am deserving to be in the England squad, but I don't just want a place in the squad; I want to be in the team.