FAMOUS QUOTES FROM FOOTBALLERS

Here are 28 famous quotes from footballers:

“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.” – Bill Shankly

“I never worry about the referees, it’s always better to speak with the bank manager.” – Cristiano Ronaldo

“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds, and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.” – George Best

“In football, everything is complicated by the presence of the opposing team.” – Jean-Paul Sartre

“When you win, you don’t get carried away. But if you go step by step, with confidence, you can go far.” – Zinedine Zidane

“The ball is round, the game lasts ninety minutes, and everything else is just theory.” – Josef Herberger

“Score a goal for everyone who tells you that you can’t.” – Zlatan Ibrahimovic

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pelé

“I learned all about life with a ball at my feet.” – Ronaldinho

“It’s simple, you score, you win.” – Ruud van Nistelrooy

“When I score, I don’t celebrate because it’s my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?” – Mario Balotelli

“To see the ball, to run after it, makes me the happiest man in the world.” – Lionel Messi

“If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.” – Tony Adams

“I didn’t want to get married, but my girlfriend insisted. Now we’re legally united in everything — including our debts.” – Jari Litmanen CHEAP MENTALITY PERSON QUOTES

“I know that I’m black, and I’m proud of it. I call myself ‘The Happiest Black Man in America.'” – Pele

“You can change your wife, your politics, your religion, but never, never can you change your favorite football team.” – Eric Cantona

“Not every dream comes true, but mine did.” – Cristiano Ronaldo

“The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.” – Pelé

“I’m living a dream I never want to wake up from.” – Cristiano Ronaldo

“Without football, my life is worth nothing.” – Cristiano Ronaldo

“I always love playing football. I enjoy every moment, every minute, being here on the pitch.” – Neymar

“Life is like a game of soccer. You need goals. If there are no goals, you can’t win.” – Christophe Dugarry

“I don’t like to lose. I hate it. If you hate losing, you can’t afford to have a bad game.” – Cristiano Ronaldo

“Football is like life. It requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority.” – Vince Lombardi

“Football is a game you play with your brain.” – Johan Cruyff

“Football is not just a matter of life and death. It’s much more important than that.” – Bill Shankly

“In football, the greatest pleasure is winning.” – Nelson Mandela

“Football is the ballet of the masses.” – Dmitri Shostakovich