Diego Costa Quotes

I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries.

In all sports, people get competitive; things happen that shouldn't happen.

There is no such thing as friends on the field.

I love tennis with a passion. I challenged Boris Becker to a match once and he said he was up for it but he never called back. I bet I could make him run around.

I like to win, I like to compete and I like to sack the quarterback. I imagine there's a team out there looking for that.

Never played football, but I'm an athlete. I'm a competitor.

Every time I step on the court, I know I can beat my opponent.

I'm ready to come out and show people I'm able to play defense.

I am a football player. I like to win. And I am used to winning - quite a lot.

I've always prided myself on being a football player.

I've always liked big challenges in football and playing against the best.

We're always ready for a pick-up game. I walk through the park on the way home every day and just think to myself, 'I'll take on any of these kids.'

That's kind of what I got in the NBA for. I want to go against superstars that would be a good challenge for me.

Any time I'm healthy I feel like I'm the best defensive player in the NFL.

I loved playing against the Pacers and Reggie Miller. Reggie was a great competitor, and I enjoyed playing against competitors.

I'm looking forward to playing against LeBron.

There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely put my name in the mix as one of the best.

I respect Suarez and Edinson Cavani but I don't fear them.

Athletes try to get other athletes out and they should have no false starts.

I led the league in go get 'em next time.

I don't worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun. David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan: this is like spring break in the ghetto.

I was on the sideline with a knee injury and when I came back, I wanted to play at the best level I could. And that's the case for a lot of players, they want the chance to play against the best competition.

I'm not in this sport to say a guy can beat me.

The Olympics are always a special competition, it is very difficult to predict what will happen.

Because I love football and I love the footballers.