Lionel Messi is a wonderful player. Very skillful. Highly intelligent. He is not good in the air.

Everyone's opinions have to be respected. The coach has his, we have ours, the media have theirs.

I liked Benitez's sincerity. I identified with him because he is a very direct and honest person.

To grow up and play for FC Bayern Munich and eventually Germany has been truly a dream come true.

One of my biggest role models was David Beckham because of how he performed on and off the pitch.

Our club captain Gary Neville's been out for a year now, but Giggsy has taken up the mantelpiece.

I set myself high standards on the pitch and know I have not always lived up to them this season.

We have a great sense of togetherness. It is our team spirit that has taken us to this World Cup.

For me, you can only be content when you're champions. You can only be content with winning away.

I had one-and-a-half years of joy in Manchester, despite the city being a lot colder than Madrid!

His white boots were on fire against Arsenal, and he'll be looking for them to reproduce tonight.

Stoichkov's playing on the wing, in this situation he likes to come in and scalp the centre-half.

The last thing you want as a striker is the opposing team putting all 10 players behind the ball.

All my moves were designed to promote the happiness and wellbeing of my family, rather than fame.

Cristiano Ronaldo is more of a professional, hard-working guy. Ronaldo is the example you follow.

When Ronaldinho arrived at Barcelona, they did not win anything. After my arrival, we won it all.

I started with nothing and reached the level I'm at today. All I had was football and God's help.

I am not a person to quit. If something needs harder work then I will put my head down and do it.

It should be the pinnacle of any players' career to get to a World Cup Finals with their country.

You become a better writer by writing. You become a better travel writer by writing about travel.

It's always an honor and a privilege to play in front of supporters from the club I grew up with.

Just to confirm to all my followers I have had a hair transplant. I was going bald at 25 why not.

I play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.

There's a lot more pressure on me at United. There are people out there trying to shoot you down.

Football brings you lots of lovely things, but then you have to realise that it's actually a job.

I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.

I will return to Libya and undertake my duties and obligations to bring equality within the chaos.

As far as our fans are concerned, I'm the only one who counts; along with my teammates, obviously.

I left Arsenal because I wanted to develop and learn as a player and get to experience a new club.

I've learnt so much over time and with the experience that I've gained. You can't please everyone.

When we're traveling for games, I always go down and have breakfast with the team - that's a must.

I'm a normal person. I'm just like you and just like everyone else - I have feelings and thoughts.

The thing I can say about Japan is they were progressive for a country that is very male dominant.

Sometimes we're the big game in town. Other times, we're kind of a side show. (on Manchester City)

I remember, growing up, losing a sister, and - life is short. Make the most of your opportunities.

The league, is doing well. It is just a matter of trying to sort some things out with my contract.

Messi does incredible things, his stats make you cover your eyes. He cannot be compared to anyone.

I learned a lot of things that made me be a better player and have more of a variety on the pitch.

The problem is that they are all stars at Madrid. You need someone to carry the water to the well.

Sometimes, against the underdog, you can lose because they want it more. It happens to every team.

You mustn't smile when you lose. You have to be sad like other people. You have to win every game.

For me, practice and discipline are the magic words to become big in any sport, especially soccer.

I have no intention of coaching Boca Juniors, and no-one from the club has approached me to do so.

It is a source of great pride to have played 100 matches for a club as prestigious as Real Madrid.

You learn a lot about yourself when things aren't going well. It's always good to be the underdog.

I will never again stand on the pitch as a professional player. But I won't stop playing the game.

Once they said they can only stop me with a pistol but today you need a machine gun to stop Messi.

Well Terry, can you tell us where you are in the league, how far are you ahead of the second team?

I haven't eaten junk food since I was 11, but I'm not teetotal: I have a drink maybe once a month.

I know I'm 25 now, but there's still that little lad inside me who likes his dad there to see him.

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