Zico Quotes

I always see Argentina with great players.

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

Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck up.

Everybody in Argentina can remember 'the hand of God' in the England match in the 1986 World Cup. Now, in my country, the 'hand of God' has brought us an Argentinian pope.

Tackling, and that ability to stay on your feet and pressurise a player, is a dying art.

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

I don't think the physical part of English football would be a problem. When you get the ball, you need to be ready. The defenders here are very tough. I like that.

When you are in the World Cup, you must focus on seven matches and not losing any.

I think Messi is the best player in the world.

To me, it's just another game of football - 11 players, a grass pitch. Regardless what shirt I have on, it's important you win the game, and I'm competitive as anyone, and I want to win every game, whether it's a Sunday league game, a five-a-side tournament, or a World Cup qualifier.

What I love the most is playing with Argentina.

The first one is your first World Cup, so you go into it with a lot of pressure, trying to take it all in, but you are just so focused.

It would be spectacular if I could be the top scorer and win the World Cup with Argentina.

For us, Messi is the best.

The World Cup is always difficult, you need to come physically prepared.

Of course, Hazard can create problems in each moment of the match.

Ligue 1 is a very physical league. In each team, there are very fast players, dangerous wide men with plenty of speed and endurance.

One of my favourite sportsmen was Diego Maradona and every time I saw him play football you could see the passion in the heart.

Argentina is a powerhouse in soccer.

Messi is the same player in Barcelona and Argentina, and it would be the same if he played with Australia.

When you are a tricky wide player, you are always used to tackles and challenges.

For England, I play centre-half. I enjoy it. You face all the best strikers in the world. I enjoy the challenge.

Every young lad's dream is to play for England, but when you get the chance, there's bound to be pressure and a few nerves.

Germany are a tough opponent. They are quick and break on the counter at speed, and they are bursting with confidence.

When I played for Arsenal, like once per month, you always had this feeling you had to perform.