The best Quotes by Mesut Özil

I am very, very proud I am also Turkish and both of my parents are from Turkey. I was born in Germany and grew up there. By playing football, I learned my different cultures, and that is an advantage if you grow up as a person. You get a different view on certain things. I am very, very thankful I was able to pick the best from many cultures.

Der Tagesspiegel, 14.10.2009

Praying

I spent more time in Spane than in Turkey - does that make me a German-Turkish Spaniard or a Spanisch-German Turk? Why do we always think in borders? I want to be a footballer - football is international and not about where people come from.

22.06.2012, Interview FAZ

Tolerance Quotes about Football/Soccer

I am never where people want me to be.

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The Real Madrid shirt is white. It can stain of mud, sweat and even of blood, but never of shame.

Santiago Bernabéu

Real Madrid

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

Real Madrid

Real Madrid is a legendary team that stands above all the others and is the target of all the players.

Franz Beckenbauer

Real Madrid

Tokio: "You wave a white flag and turn yourself in! I know they'll be easy on you when things get complicated."
Rio: "I only wave the white flag for Real Madrid."

Rio in Money Heist - Season 2 Episode 1

Real Madrid

I 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

Real Madrid

Playing football for three years is a long time - playing at Real Madrid for three years is even longer.

Toni Kroos - May 2020

Quotes about Football/Soccer Real Madrid

I have a new challenge with a team that was always in my heart, Real Madrid.

Carlo Ancelotti - June 2021

Real Madrid

I will fight to be here as much as possible. I only have Madrid in my head.

Luka Modrić

Real Madrid

I am thrilled to continue making history with the greatest club in the world.

Karim Benzema - September 2017

Real Madrid

Football has been my life and Real Madrid my home. Together, we have lived unique moments.

Raúl

Real Madrid

Ed Sheeran did what I haven't seen too often before: Make people smile when leaving the Schalke Arena.

Toni Kroos - July 2022

Ed Sheeran FC Schalke 04 Funny Football Quotes

If 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.

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

FC Schalke 04

My decision to pursue my career at Schalke 04 is in no way a mistake.

Raúl

FC Schalke 04

We will never declare a ceasefire. We are not worried about any sanctions.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (as President of Turkey) - about war in North-Syria

Turkey 2019 Syria

Every country needs a strong leader in order to progress.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Turkey

We cannot pray and remain the same.

Ruth Graham

Praying Day of Repentance and Prayer

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew - 6, 6

Praying

I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that.

Eminem

Tolerance Kindness

You can own the Earth and still
All you'll own is Earth until
You can paint with all the colors of the wind

Pocahontas in Pocahontas

Tolerance

I fell in love with football as I was later to fall in love with women: suddenly, inexplicably, uncritically, giving no thought to the pain or disruption it would bring with it.

Nick Hornby in Fever Pitch

Quotes about Football/Soccer Falling in love

Fifa cannot sit by and see greed rule the football world. Nor shall we.

Sepp Blatter

Quotes about Football/Soccer FIFA Association

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

Youssoufa Moukoko

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

Dubai

We want to win this World Cup. The group is very strong. And I want to take this opportunity to stop the talking about me. Stop asking other players about me. You can ask them questions about the World Cup and their expectations.

Cristiano Ronaldo - November 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022

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

Bayern Munich

We 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

Soccer European Championships 2020

Since I left France, everything has gone downhill. France needs me, I don't need France. Even if you have Mbappé, Neymar and Messi, it doesn't help you because you don't have God.

Zlatan Ibrahimović - October 2022

Neymar Paris Saint-Germain

This is for Mino Raiola. It's the first title I have won without Mino by my side. I was close to signing for Napoli, then he told me that I was the only one who could save Milan. So I dedicate it to him.

Zlatan Ibrahimović - May 2022

Mino Raiola A.C. Milan

I'm truly saddened by the death of Her Majesty, The Queen. What an outpouring of love and respect we saw for the Platinum Jubilee for her life of service. How devastated we all feel today shows what she has meant to people in this country and around the world.

David Beckham - September 2022

Death of Queen Elizabeth II

In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family. It's about being a good father, a good husband, just being connected to family as much as possible.

David Beckham

Family Career

We have to accept the quality of the opponent, this is maybe the most dangerous attacking side at the moment in Europe.

Thomas Tuchel (as coach for Chelsea F.C.) - February 2022

Liverpool F.C.

I say that the top players are the ones who work hardest. They are the easiest to handle - they know what it takes to stay at the best level.

Thomas Tuchel

I have dreamed of this. This is a historic night for this club and for me, this is my first European title. I will remember this for all my life.

Rafael Santos Borré - May 2022, about Eintracht Frankfurt winning the Europa League

Eintracht Frankfurt

We'll be waiting for him like a wife, waiting for her husband to be released from prison.

Jürgen Klopp (as coach for Borussia Dortmund) - about the hurt Mats Hummels

Borussia Dortmund

If Barcelona was a German club, they'd be a case for a liquidator.

Uli Hoeneß - September 2021

FC Barcelona

Bayern Munich's crowning achievement came with a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final in Lisbon. Kingsley Coman, a Parisian and former PSG prospect, scored early in the second half. Manuel Neuer, the brilliant goalkeeper, made sure the lead stood up.

(The Washington Post) - August 2020, about Bayern Munich winning the Champions League

Manuel Neuer Bayern Munich Champions League

I felt like a child amongst all the established players. First of all I had to prove myself in training and earn respect and over several months show what I was capable of.

Florian Wirtz - July 2021

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

All taxi drivers in Manchester are City fans. When you want to go to United, they'll drive you out in the sticks and dump you there.

Dino Toppmöller - August 2002

Manchester United Manchester City F.C.

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