Andrew Strauss Quotes

Pulling on your country's shirt is the greatest honour a footballer can have. It's what I always dreamed of as a kid and I get a buzz every time.

Any opportunity you get to play for your country and wear that blue cap is an honour.

I enjoyed playing for the national team, the French national team, because I think France gave me a lot and gave my family a lot, so to wear the French national team shirt was really good, and I wore it with pride.

It's an honour playing for the country.

For me, playing for my country is the ultimate honour, and I've been fortunate enough to do that through many of the age groups. It's something that will never get old or boring for me.

I knew from the start I wanted to play for the United States of America.

When I represent the Under-21s and sing the national anthem, there is no better feeling.

I'm going to do the Commonwealth Games for no other reason than national pride. It's something special getting to ride for the Isle of Man.

I've always said that there's a bit of a different sense of pride when you're playing for your national team.

I can honestly say that there's nothing more beautiful for a sportsperson that to play for his or her country, regardless of the tournament or the location.

I love playing for France and I feel pride every time I am called up for the team.

I have always said that to play for the national team is a pride and a great motivation.

I get the chance to play for my country. That's the biggest stage. It's an honor for me.

Growing up, I watched softball and U.S.A .softball, and that was my goal of being able to represent my country and wear the red, white, and blue out there, and I think it is one of the highest honors to be able to go out there and compete for your country, and it was something so very special, and it was everything I dreamt of and more.

And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it's one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.

It is the ultimate honor for a coach to be his country's coach.

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.

Every second I'm on the pitch for Wales is an honour, and I love playing.

Playing for England is such a huge honour - it should always remain that.

As for my personal ambitions, I always loved playing for England and always felt I did well.

You can't beat playing for your country I don't think.

I can't see myself playing anywhere else in the world. You don't know how much I want to play international cricket for South Africa.

I obviously respect the opportunity I have got to play for the country.

I don't want anyone to think I don't love playing for England because playing for your country is the greatest thing a cricketer can do.

Playing for England is the most important thing in my life.