Michael Carrick Quotes

I have been very blessed to be given the opportunity to play for Super Eagles.

I work hard every day to earn more minutes, but I am aware of where I am. I am at the best club in the world, and I am happy at Real Madrid.

I dreamt of playing in front of thousands of people as a kid, but I dreamt of playing in World Cup finals as well.

Football was always my dream. I started playing at the age of five, and I'm still playing now.

I'm so happy that I was able to make it to 120 games for Germany; 175 games would have been possible. I've had many great moments, but particularly the way the fans supported me and the road to the final in Rio.

I am certainly glad to be the first Chilean ever playing for Arsenal. I will do my best to achieve every possible thing with the club.

I scored my first goal with the national team against France.

Being able to play at club level at a high level and then getting called into the national team, it's amazing.

It drives you on all season when you see the end rewards, first and foremost for your club, and then, obviously, to play at a World Cup is the pinnacle of anybody's career.

I've been fortunate to play with many great players, including Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal.

I just want to do the best I can, which means hopefully play for the full England side one day and carry on playing well for Everton.

I never played in a World Cup. I wasn't good enough.

I never had any expectations. When I was 11, I just wanted to play for England. I didn't know when it would happen, how it would happen. I picked that dream, and I wanted that dream.

When I grew up, I always had the idea that I would play for England.

Leading my country out at the World Cup was something I'll never forget.

I've been through the process qualifying for the World Cup, which is an amazing, two-year process. It was an honor to represent the U.S. and to represent the city of Los Angeles and California.

I wish I could play the World Cup; that's one of my dreams.

Growing up, watching the Premier League as far back as I can remember, feeling the trophy and having the medal around my neck was an unbelievable feeling.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country.

It is an honor to be on the cover of this game because the World Cup is such a big thing around the world. My kids are really quite impressed so that's fun.

I'd love to go and I'd love to play for my country and go to a World Cup again. I've got to accept I'm not in the current squad and just think, 'If I get it, it's a bonus and I'll give it everything.' But it's hard to do when you've been thinking a different way all your life.

I've learned that winning isn't everything, and it's more about the journey. But at the end of the day, I just want to stand on the podium with the gold medal.

I have two Golden Boot awards at home. It would be nice to win another, but I wouldn't mind it if I didn't.

I am happy with everything I achieved in my football career. I don't think I could have done any more.

For me soccer provides so many emotions, a different feeling every day. I've had the good fortune to take part in major competitions like the Olympics, and winning the World Cup was also unforgettable. We lost in the Olympics and won in the World Cup, and I'll never forget either feeling.