Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I’m very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.
In football, the only thing that matters is the result.
Football is like life; it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority.
The ball is round, the game lasts 90 minutes, and everything else is just theory.
You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.
I learned all about life with a ball at my feet
Football is the most beautiful sport in the world.
The goalkeeper is the jewel in the crown and getting at him should be almost impossible. It’s the biggest sin in football to make him do any work.
“Football is a game of mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins.
“I don’t have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It’s something I love doing.
Football is a team sport. So is life.
You can’t win anything without your teammates.
When you win, you don’t get carried away. But if you go step by step, with confidence, you can go far.
I am constantly being asked about individuals. The only way to win is as a team. Football is not about one or two or three star players.
Football is a game played with the head. Your feet are just the tools.
I always say the same thing: if it’s good enough for the World Cup final, then it’s good enough for any game anywhere.
Football is a game you play with your brain.
Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple
