Luka Modric Quotes

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.

I was always happy to play for the Dutch national team.

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 feel very honoured and proud to be playing for Nigeria.

To be in the national team is wonderful in it's own right. For me, playing against Brazil or Venezuela is the same.

Playing for England is always the main priority.

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

I love playing against England.

Of course it is very important for me to play for Croatia, however different it is to play at club level.

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

I'm a passionate player when I pull that England shirt on; it's a very special and proud moment for you.

To play for the national team is the most beautiful thing there is.

To play in the white shirt of England is an honour, and you give your all every time you step on the pitch.

I think it's great when you get a chance to play for your country.

I am lucky to get the ­opportunity to play for France and that alone is a huge motivation for me, whenever I go on the pitch.

Once you get a feeling for trophies and going far in European tournaments with your club, then you want to replicate that with your country.

I never think of playing for South Africa. It's the furthest thing from my mind.

I have decided to come back for Les Bleus.

I am hugely proud to have played for Ireland.

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

I'm always proud to play for Switzerland, and that will always be something really special.

The matches with the national team give me life.

Whenever we're playing in front of a Welsh crowd, they really do give you that extra bit to get the win.

The Egyptian FA have tried to persuade me to play for them, but all I'm dreaming about is the blue jersey.

I will try to give it everything for my country. I would love to get to 23, then 25 and 30 caps. They are things I love to do every time I line up. It's a great feeling.