Antoine Griezmann Quotes

I've got massive respect for Marta, I've loved watching her play, and I love seeing what she does on the ball. If I can try and emulate that in any way, then I'm going to be happy with it.

Beckham was the one I always looked up to - the technique, his crossing on the move or set-pieces. But as a kid, I just played with my brother. He was playing for Oldham, in League One and League Two, and he's the one I really looked up to.

Growing up, John Terry was my obvious idol. I based my whole game on him.

As a kid, I looked up to Gazza, and to Wayne Rooney because he came through at Everton. Zidane has been one of my favourite players and I was always watching videos of him.

Neymar has been an idol of mine since childhood. I've always tried to mirror myself in the way he plays, and I've also tried imitating some of his haircuts.

Everyone knows what a great player, as well as a person, David Beckham is. I am just hoping that I can learn from him. I know if I want to go far in my football career I have to do as well as him.

I always modeled myself on Ronaldinho. He was one of my favourites who I followed a lot - his magic made us want to imitate him and his football. Is my goal celebration a tribute to him? Yes, of course. I like him a lot.

I really like Ronaldinho. He is the player I have watched the most and tried to copy the most, but I am still learning.

Del Piero is a player who I have always enjoyed watching. Del Piero has been an inspiration for me throughout my career.

I played with Baggio when I was young. I grew up with his myth, and to actually play with him was like being in a dream. I tried to hang out with him, to study how he played and to learn from him.

There are a lot of players that I wanted to play with, but I always wanted to play with Ronaldinho. He's been always my idol, I am a fan of his.

You want to learn from everyone, but I think one of the main guys I look up to is Thiago. We play different positions but his awareness on the field, his touches, everything about him is so calm.

Playing with Wayne Rooney was a dream come true. He's a legend and a role model to me.

Rooney's a legend. He's one of my favourite attackers of all time. He's a guy I really do look up to.

Tendulkar is my idol in cricket, and one thing I try to pick up from him is how he carries himself in a humble manner.

I had a poster of Iniesta. He seemed like a different player to me: elegant, special... a genius. I watched all the Barcelona games to see how they played and the geniuses, Iniesta and Messi. After, I tried to imitate them, but it was difficult.

At the academy the coaches would show us Arsenal games on TV and my idol was Thierry Henry. He inspired me. That's why I became an Arsenal fan.

I wanted to be Ronaldinho. I studied him a lot. He was my hero.

I always liked No. 10 because I loved Zidane. He was my role model. I always wanted to play like him.

Whenever we are en route to a game on the bus I am always watching the goals of Ronaldo, Adriano, and Neymar to get some inspiration. Then, when I am on the pitch, I try to replicate what they do.

The player I look up to is Rio Ferdinand. I have always played at the back, and I've always tried to base my game on his.

Henry is a beautiful player and has got complete technique, I adore watching him. I respect him very much as a man and as a footballer. He reminds me of myself.

If anyone has to overtake me, I'm glad that it is Messi.

I am always pleased to talk about Buffon. He is an extraordinary player, a professional with values.

I always had much respect for Rudi Voller.