Daniel Alarcon Quotes

Look, in my life, I played one World Cup: the greatest thing. I used to wait in anticipation for the squad announcement. I didn't go to Argentina 78 having played throughout qualification. Now, that hurt.

When I was a kid, I dreamed of wearing the Selecao shirt in a World Cup.

Growing up, you watch players like Ronaldinho playing in World Cups, doing the business, and you idolise these people.

I played against the Brazilians in '82, who were definitely the best team never to have won the World Cup.

The first World Cup I remember was in the 1950 when I was 9 or 10 years old. My father was a soccer player, and there was a big party, and when Brazil lost to Uruguay, I saw my father crying.

Brazil versus Argentina is always a great game, with great football and scoring chances.

I promised my mother that I'd be a famous footballer one day after seeing players such as Croatia's Davor Suker and Serbia's Predrag Mijatovic shine in France.

What I love the most is playing with Argentina.

Any player would want to be involved in games against Argentina.

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

It's been a dream of mine to play for the U.S. national team.

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

You know I was a ball boy at the Italy v. Argentina semi-final in Naples in 1990 and playing in a World Cup final is something every child dreams about.

I tried to do everything on the pitch to play at the World Cup. It wasn't enough.

Winning the title in my first season at City was a dream come true, but the downside was not being selected for Spain's World Cup squad.

Playing in the Copa America would be an important thing for me, just like the Olympics, because Brazil has never won the gold medal there.

I waited for a long time for a call-up for Les Bleus, but that call never came.

I've been involved in a couple of atrocious World Cups.

I always see Argentina with great players.

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

The first time I watched a World Cup game was in 2002. That was the first time Senegal had ever qualified for the World Cup, and it was great moment that I will never forget in my life. I was ten years old at the time, and that experience of watching my country in a World Cup is what inspired me to become a footballer.

Argentina is a powerhouse in soccer.

When I was a little child, I watched every game in the Champions League, and now I can play it for myself.

Back in my days, my favorite opponent was Diego Maradona.

Playing for Brazil is a huge pleasure. I think it's a huge pride.