Franz Beckenbauer Quotes

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

Traveling around the world during the World Cup in 2006, I was thinking, 'Wow, this is such an incredible and global event.'

This is the best night of my life. And it's going to get better.

It has been very good here, but the World Cup game was different. It had a different significance to it.

There's nothing quite like a World Cup.

Whether you're male or female, going to a World Cup is the biggest thing that will ever happen in your life.

World Cup is very special because it happens once in four years, so for every individual, it's very special.

For everyone, the World Cup is important. It doesn't matter if you are 21, going for your first one, or 35 and going for your third one. It's the biggest stage you can play on, and every opportunity to experience it is something special.

The World Cup has been life-changing, for many reasons.

You have to show up in the World Cup, and in the World Cup anything can happen.

I've scored many goals that I've liked, but I think the best memory I have is the one against Korea in the 2010 World Cup.

I think the World Cup is going to be bigger than what a lot of people are anticipating. At this stage in my career, when there is an opportunity, albeit a small one, of being on the team, what a great way to possibly end my career.

I'm excited about it, thrilled with the success thus far.

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.

Winning the World Cup was very special because it meant so much to so many.

Having played in U.S.A. in 1994, in France in 1998, as well as the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan - the first on the Asian continent - I have witnessed the excitement and passion unleashed in those different parts of the world.

To represent a country, qualify for the World Cup, and get a team to perform at the right moment in time would be great honour for me.

We're trying to win a World Cup for our country, and I think everyone who supports football can get behind that.

You always dream to have a great World Cup.

When a World Cup is held in France, it's such an incredible even.

Scoring goals is the best feeling in the world. It's a habit. It's a drug. Everybody runs away in the playground pretending they've scored in front of thousands of people. I do that for real.

Scoring a goal is always wonderful and gives any player confidence.

It's an amazing opportunity to be around at the right time and play in a home World Cup.

Being able to have the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA is a great honor for us. Being able to speak at the ceremony that announced they were bringing it here was a stepping stone for a young player like me. I'm happy that it's coming to Canada.

I really don't plan whether I would dance after taking a wicket or not.