We had 15 long years with great moments and, of course, frustrating moments. My heart still beats for Germany.
June 2021, about quitting his job as coach of the German team
In that group we will be the favourite team, so it's our aim to win first place.
December 2020, about the group stage draw for the World Cup 2022
Our goal was to be qualified and we've done that now.
(as Coach of the German football team) - November 2019, after winning 4:0 against Belarus
The temperature's gonna be problematic. I thought a world cup would happen in England or Spain where there's lots of football tradition and where football ignites people's emotions. That's why I think it's a bold move.
January 2011
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Gianni Infantino (as FIFA President) - November 2022
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(Spanish newspaper) - Dezember 2022, about Germany being kicked out of the World Cup
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Julian Nagelsmann - September 2023, about becoming Coach of the German team
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What did I learn in 2021? I learned that nobody learned anything in 2020.
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Vladimir Putin - December 2021
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Gianluigi Donnarumma - July 2021, after EURO finals
1My penalty was not good enough, it should have gone in. But I will never apologise for who I am and where I came from.
Marcus Rashford - July 2021, after EURO finals
1This England team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media.
Boris Johnson - July 2021, after EURO finals
1I don't think about money when I make these kinds of decisions. I play for the love of the game. I loved the feeling I got from Real Madrid.
Jude Bellingham - June 2023
I think he's a really good talent, really promising talent. I think if you meet the boy as well, an excellent boy - very humble, he's got his feet firmly on the ground, which is the most important thing for a young player. And I think he's got the world at his feet as long as he can stay focussed.
Jude Bellingham - September 2020
I think whenever a footballer is on a football pitch, that's where they're most comfortable. This is where we do what we do.
Jude Bellingham - September 2020
I want to finish with dignity so in a good club. It doesn't mean that to go USA or Qatar or Dubai is not good but I don't see myself there.
Cristiano Ronaldo - November 2015
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Cristiano Ronaldo - November 2022
I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me. If you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you.
Cristiano Ronaldo - November 2022, on Coach Erik ten Hag
What am I supposed to say about that? I'm a goalkeeper.
Manuel Neuer (as player at Bayern Munich) - December 2019, about making use of goal opportunities at Bayern Munich
1We know about the strength of the French players and are respectful. I think they feel the same way.
Manuel Neuer - June 2021, before Germany - France
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Manuel Neuer (as player at Bayern Munich) - January 2020
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Zlatan Ibrahimović - October 2022
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Rafael Santos Borré - May 2022, about Eintracht Frankfurt winning the Europa League
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Toni Kroos - July 2022
1If he stays, that would be a positive signal for Schalke. Raul is a super player and we need his high level of quality in order to be successful.
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(The Washington Post) - August 2020, about Bayern Munich winning the Champions League
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Martin Schmidt (as sport director at Mainz 05) - April 2021
1The Real Madrid shirt is white. It can stain of mud, sweat and even of blood, but never of shame.
You had 90 minutes to come up with something and now you're asking me these two sh-t questions. That's incredible.
Toni Kroos - Mai 2022, nach CL-Finalsieg von Real Madrid
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