Gerardo Martino Quotes

At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the red-white-and-blue and going out there to perform for your country.

It's the best feeling, representing your country, and I always want to perform and give 100% for the team.

I was able to play for and captain my country.

You're looking for players whose name on the front of the sweater is more important than the one on the back. I look for these players to play hard, to play smart and to represent their country.

As long as I am in the team, it doesn't matter whether I am in goal.

I am very proud to represent my country and the honour of being captain.

I would not refuse to play for my country over money.

I have always been proud to play for my country and every time I am called up, I play with the same desire and commitment.

I feel great, and I'll happily continue to be at Vicente del Bosque's disposal, because defending my country is very important to me.

Captaining South Africa was definitely not one of my goals.

It's not easy to carry forward the national team because you have a whole country behind you. But I would be willing to take charge of the Argentina national team.

I will play for my country until my legs won't allow it or the national coach doesn't call me.

When I am playing for my country, there is not a single match that I can take lightly.

You're not just playing for yourself but for your country, and that's nerve-wracking. It makes you work harder.

My objective is always to play for the national team. For me, it's the best feeling in the world to represent my country.

I'm proud playing for the country, and I want to represent them as much as I can.

It was a privilege to enjoy the national team and be part of a group that gave so much to our country, wear the shirt with great people.

I was asked to do something and represent my country. That's a great honor. This isn't about what it could do for me but what I could do for U.S.A. Basketball.

We're all determined to do whatever it takes to honour the national team jersey.

When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team.

Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country.

I'd give my life to be the national team coach.

I have experienced failure as a politician and for that very reason, I am ready to give everything for Japan.

I will play with anyone for my country. I may have my personal preferences, but such preferences have never come in the way of playing for India.

I've done my country proud.