Losing hurts me... it's something I still haven't learned to live with. Yesterday when I lost, I went to give a hug to the biggest and best in history. My friend and brother Messi.
July 2021, after Copa América
finals
When I arrived at Barcelona and saw Messi's face, and later Luis Suarez, I felt like it was a videogame.
It is very simple, Messi is the best in the world, and if you give him a little bit of space, he can do whatever he wants.
Messi deserves to win this World Cup for all he has done for football.
Above all, I want to be happy, and at Barcelona, I'm happy.
I prefer beating Real Madrid to beating Manchester City.
I just want to be better every day, to get better every day, not to be better than anyone else.
Quotes about Neymar
The Argentina fans treat Messi like a god. The Portugal fans treat CR7 like a king. Brazil Fans encourage Ney to break his leg. The biggest mistake in Ney's career is being born in Brazil, this country does not deserve his talent.
Raphinha - November 2022
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
Any one of Messi, Neymar, Xavi, or Suarez can take penalties; it doesn't matter.
I would chose Messi's left foot, Neymar's right foot, Cristiano's mentality and Buffon's class.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar are phenomenal.
I'm delighted to play with Neymar.
The quality of Neymar, indisputably we have to say he is the best Brazilian player. If the kid is OK, I’ll tell you, it’s almost impossible to stop him.
Maybe Neymar is the best player in the world, but only if you say Messi is from a different planet.
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It's crazy that it has happened this way. I wanted it very much. I knew God was going to give it to me, I sensed it was going to be this.
Lionel Messi - December 2022, on Argentina winning the World Cup
I feel great bitterness, it is disappointing to start this way. Now we must turn the page and show that we are a strong team.
Lionel Messi - November 2022, on losing against Saudi-Arabia
The moment I arrived in Paris I felt very happy. And I really want to begin the training sessions.
Lionel Messi - August 2021
These recent days, I've given lots of thought to what I can say and the truth is that I can't think of anything. This is really difficult for me after so many years.
Lionel Messi - August 2021, Farewell press conference FC Barcelona
It was an incredible Cup! We know that we can still improve many things. But I couldn't be more proud to be captain of this spectacular team.
Lionel Messi - July 2021, after Copa América
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You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.
A child's smile is worth more than all the money in the world.
Sometimes you have to accept you can't win all the time.
It's scoring goals that's great, whether against Brazil or anybody else.
You always want to score against the opponent and if it's in El Clásico, even more.
Raphinha (as player for FC Barcelona) - July 2022
FC Barcelona is the only club in the world that doesn't have money but still buys any player they want.
Julian Nagelsmann - July 2022
I always wanted to play in La Liga, always wanted to play for a great club.
Robert Lewandowski - July 2022, about his transfer to FC Barcelona
PSG - I think they had a money problem and they couldn't buy players. This is the main reason I didn't go there.
All of us at PSG were good footballers. But he's coming back from his holidays - not in shape - and shreds us to pieces in practice. That's why he's my favorite player of all times: Lionel Messi.
Julian Draxler - October 2022
I'm very happy to be developing my skills in France, the country where I was born and grew up. I have tried to always keep challenging myself.
Kylian Mbappé - Mai 2022, nach Vertragsverlängerung bei PSG
Barcelona are always a candidate to win the Champions League.
I wanted my children to be able to see me play at the World Cup.
It's important for the team not to be relying on one player.
We will come back.
Kylian Mbappé - December 2022, on Argentina winning the World Cup
I don't necessarily need to go fast. I am in a place where I like myself, where I feel good. But is this the best place for me? I don't have the answer yet.
Kylian Mbappé - June 2021
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
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
When none of us had any food, we would ask strangers in the streets. You really had to be desperate to do that, but we were so hungry, man. The problem was that people were afraid of us. Think about it: You've just played football, you're dirty and sweaty, maybe you've got a few scars and bruises too. They thought we wanted to rob them, you know? It was really sad, because we just wanted to taste food.
Raphinha - August 2021, on growing up in a favela
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
Easy, right? With Germany? Haha. Okay. It's gonna be beautiful. It's a great group with a great opponent. We'll enjoy that. It's a World Cup, you don't get to play too many of these.
Luis Enrique (as national coach of Spain) - April 2022, about the World Cup 2022 draw
I'm not perfect but I always try to give of my best.
My best skill is the way I go after every ball. I don’t care if it’s the 2nd minute or if it’s the 90th, I always go after it as if it were the last ball
Everybody in Argentina can remember the hand of God in the England match in the 1986 World Cup. Now, in my country, the hand of God has brought us an Argentinian pope.
Diego Maradona - March 2013
Iniesta is easily Spain's most complete player. He has everything. Playing alongside him is very easy.
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The Real Madrid shirt is white. It can stain of mud, sweat and even of blood, but never of shame.
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
1You can be sure that, in four years, you will see Brazil much better than when I received it.
Lula da Silva - February 2023
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