"“He’ll absolutely be remembered as one of the greats; for me, he is already one of them. There are so many things . He is so inspirational. In the key moments he has that difference – a spark that is difficult to define."

47 quotes

Johan Cruyff

Philosophy

1947–2016

"We showed the world you could enjoy being a footballer; you could laugh and have a fantastic time. I represent the era which proved that attractive football was enjoyable and successful, and good fun to play too."

24 quotes

🇲🇽Rafael Márquez (boxer)

Sports

b. 1979

"I will fight like a lion to retain my title."

"Sometimes you look in a field and you see a cow and you think it's a better cow than the one you've got in your own field. It's a fact. Right? And it never really works out that way."

"I'm not going to look beyond the semi-final - but I would love to lead Newcastle out at the final."

"We find no vestige of a beginning - no prospect of an end."

"Roy Keane's 10 greatest outbursts: from Rep of Ireland to Manchester United"

2 quotes

Charlie McGeever

Sports

"There was Patsy McGowan coming towards me, dapper dressed as always and a form in his hand."

"You've won it once. Now you'll have to go out there and win it again."

"We have to sit together and discuss things, who we're counting on, how we want to build towards the next couple games, and there's not much time. That will be a lot of conversations coming up the next couple days."

"Carlos Santana lyrics organized by album from"

"England did nothing in the World Cup, why are they bringing books out? 'We got beat in the quarter-finals, I played like shit, here's my book'. Who wants to read that? I don't."

"Fuente: Valdano, Jorge Twenty years ago today the hand of God smote England" Artículo publicado en The Guardian. Consultado el 21 de mayo de 2019."

"If my head had been a ball, it would have been in the top corner of the net."

"Lamps is Lamps. When he plays well he is best in the game, when he plays bad, he is the second or the third best."

8 quotes

🇬🇧Phil Brown (footballer)

Sports

1916–2006

"This is the start of the season for us - an 11-game season"

"The greatest player of the past 20 years? It has to be Zidane. He had everything. You never needed to tell him anything as he did it all by himself and knew what was expected."

"In my job, you expect to suffer. That's why when I go to hell one day, it will be less painful for me than you, because I'm used to suffering."

"I’ve always thought I’m a perfectionist – and that might not be the truth! – but you always look and see if there are any weaknesses."

"He had a roly poly physique but a wonderful left foot and he was a brilliant finisher. I would put Puskas in any list of all time greats."

"I told myself before the game, 'he's made of skin and bones just like everyone else' - but I was wrong."

"There is no secret here. I will give my all, as I always have. This way I prove to the people who hired me, and those who support me, how much it means."

"I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yogurt to finish by today, the expiry date is today. That can be my priority rather than Agustin Delgado."

"It's Not Your Leg Son - Book of Shankly Quotes pub. Tangent Books"

"He's the messiah. We told him to get us into Europe when he joined and that's exactly what he did." — Ian Wright on his former strike partner"

"“He did not get completely what he deserves as a player because he’s not a “media lion”. He’s not one who runs after the media to be in the papers. I respect that."

"The world according to B. Clough OBE, The Independent"

"...absolute precision from the Dark Invader...this one is a death-ray hit from Real Madrid's glamour boy..."

"I have dreamt about this day for many years as a young kid coming through and it hasn't quite sunk in yet."

4 quotes

James Hutton (Moravian)

Sports

1726–1797

"In this matter, I am a woman, and so I wish ever to remain."

"Play the ball in the box – jak to się mówi w Anglii."

1 quotes

🇬🇧Chris Morgan (writer)

"Like my friend is saying the fans are saying that. No, the fans are saying "Louis Van Gaal's army! Louis Van Gaal's army!" So also the fans are satisfied with Louis Van Gaal and my players are also satisfied with me"

"Tears are a demonstration of who you are; an undeniable truth."

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