Soccer Skills Quotes

I could be a model for one night. But I'm also a professional soccer player, and I like to be taken seriously on the field.

Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are two of the best strikers in the league and the reason I came to the Premier League was to play against people like them.

It's not only Van Dijk who can stop Ronaldo. But Ronaldo is good enough to create against really good defenders.

I am going to be a professional soccer player.

I love Forlan. He runs a lot, shoots with both feet, puts pressure on and he is intelligent and fast.

Football, particularly Brazilian football, is about being happy, and that's what tricks do. It's part of our culture, at the end of the day, though, it's all about winning.

Each game helps me to continue improving, which is what I want. I want to improve in defense, on the ball, score more goals. I never want to get tired of improving.

All three of us boys, we grew up playing soccer. It was all of our first love. One of my coaches actually wanted me to try out for the U.S. national team, but I decided to quit to pursue football.

Ronaldo could play for Millwall, QPR, Doncaster Rovers or anyone and he'd score a hat-trick. I'm not sure Messi could do it. Ronaldo's got two feet, he's quick, he's good in the air and he's brave, though Messi's brave too of course. I just think Messi is a Barcelona player.

Accelerating, dribbling, and creating opportunities are the DNA of my game.

I will take ownership of the nutmeg. My uncle Okocha has got the skills but the nutmeg, the prince title they call me for that, I will say it is my ownership. It happens instinctively, sometimes the easiest way of getting past my opponent.

I have great technique, a good shot, and I'm pretty good in the air.

Normally I provide a lot of assists and do a lot of dribbling - but it's always great when you score a goal.

Soccer is what I grew up doing - it's my passion, and I'm way more comfortable on the field in my soccer cleats.

Pelé was a complete player. I didn't see him live obviously, because I wasn't born.

I've always been known more for giving assists than scoring - but of course, I enjoy scoring goals, too.

At six years old, our son had friends who played soccer from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M., Monday through Friday. A six-year-old practicing as much as a Division I athlete.

Even when I'm training alone, I always prefer doing soccer-related stuff. On my own, I'll run through cones or do some shooting exercises or pass the ball against the wall.

I really admire Zinedine Zidane and Frank Lampard. They are really skilful, and I like the way they shoot from distance.

Kids are learning to play. That's why we're seeing an emergence. That's why we're seeing the Under-17s and Under-20s doing better in international football.

The Premier League is the best league in the world; it's so strong. The smaller teams love to try their chances against the big ones, and this is why the game goes back and forth. That can be strenuous, tough on you and your body, but I really love it.

My game hasn't changed at all. I don't call it flair or whatever. It's just the way I've always played.

There are some things Ronaldo can do with a football that make me touch my head and wonder how on earth he did it.

I can play against a player like Messi; I don't fear anybody. I just play my game.

I learned and played with the very best like Messi, Xavi and Iniesta.