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- Nov 07, 2020
Football Quotes
Reflections from the field, the sideline, and the stands.
This set of football quotes draws on players describing what the game demanded of them, from proving doubters wrong despite their size to naming the skills that earned them a nickname. A few speak plainly about football being central to who they are, not just a pastime. For more on the people who play it, see our Football Players quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My memories are of my dad taking me to football on Saturday mornings, and my mum taking me swimming. Those are the things I remember from my childhood, not sitting around the table debating capitalism and the profit squeeze.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's great to understand football - it never stops. Since I started playing football, I always learn from every coach. It's great.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Joy is important in life, not just football. Joy is being serious and professional, too. Joy can be reaching your potential by training hard and being disciplined. Joy can be following the rules you need to follow.
- Language
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- Nov 07, 2020
Communication is always important, but it's a separate type of language in football.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always love football, but of course it's good when you win and the team is doing well.
- Matter
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- Nov 07, 2020
I want to play football, and I want to help the team. It doesn't matter if I play midfield, if I play in defence, if I play as a striker.
- Nov 07, 2020
I have a tremendous respect to all French Federation of Football football teams, players, and supporters.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020
Frankly, I loved playing there. The Americans are incomparable for the sport's business, and they're beginning to truly love football.
- Become
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- Nov 07, 2020
The attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi has become a political football in the presidential campaign, with all the grandstanding and misinformation that entails.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Athletico Mince' started life as a football podcast but has dropped the football, unless the latest on the state of the 'hair island' atop Steve McLaren's head is your idea of football coverage.
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- Nov 07, 2020