Sepp Blatter Quotes

The World Cup is a truly International event.

I think that the World Cup is a big factor for this increased interest. I don't believe all of this is a result of just myself but also because of the others who are playing abroad.

Having played in U.S.A. in 1994, in France in 1998, as well as the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan - the first on the Asian continent - I have witnessed the excitement and passion unleashed in those different parts of the world.

Being able to have the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA is a great honor for us. Being able to speak at the ceremony that announced they were bringing it here was a stepping stone for a young player like me. I'm happy that it's coming to Canada.

The World Cup has been life-changing, for many reasons.

Traveling around the world during the World Cup in 2006, I was thinking, 'Wow, this is such an incredible and global event.'

Whether you're male or female, going to a World Cup is the biggest thing that will ever happen in your life.

When a World Cup is held in France, it's such an incredible even.

It has felt like the World Cup was never going to come for me.

I've never met anybody who says they don't like the World Cup. If you're a soccer fan or not, everybody loves watching it, and I think it could be the same for other sports.

At any rate, I can only see such a success having positive effects for everyone, particularly as our anticipation of the World cup would only increase further.

It has been very good here, but the World Cup game was different. It had a different significance to it.

I think the World Cup is going to be bigger than what a lot of people are anticipating. At this stage in my career, when there is an opportunity, albeit a small one, of being on the team, what a great way to possibly end my career.

The World Cup is a very important way to measure the good players, and the great ones. It is a test of a great player.

The World Cup is not just a great global sporting event, it is also inscribed with much deeper cultural and political importance.

It would be a dream to go to my first World Cup.

It would be a pleasure to play against England. They are one of the top teams.

The Premier League and the World Cup are equally important to me.

I love the Copa America. It showcases all the classic rivalries of South America, all those neighbours, up against each other.

The World Cup is as big as it gets.

I don't know what I was expecting the World Cup to be like. I never thought to ask anybody; maybe I should have. I've never played in a stadium with, like, 20,000 watching. It was an intense sensory experience.

It's really exciting for me and my brothers to watch the World Cup.

Every player wants to be part of the World Cup.

I want to be in the World Cup.

For everyone, the World Cup is important. It doesn't matter if you are 21, going for your first one, or 35 and going for your third one. It's the biggest stage you can play on, and every opportunity to experience it is something special.