Christian Vieri Quotes

You can't beat playing for your country I don't think.

An opportunity to play for your country is never senseless and especially when the games are competitive.

I'm excited to contribute towards U.S.A. Basketball's winning legacy and continuing its tremendous reputation around the world.

Representing my country will always be one of my proudest achievements, and I feel honoured to have played for England.

It is one thing to play for your university. It is another to play for your country.

The opportunity to represent your country at the Olympic Games is earned, not given.

I can honestly say that there's nothing more beautiful for a sportsperson that to play for his or her country, regardless of the tournament or the location.

The opportunity to represent my country at the Olympic Games is one of the greatest honors I've experienced in my career.

Obviously, I'd love to play for my country.

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

Now I want to play with the Ivory Coast. It has been rewarding, firstly because I am proud to play for my country, then because the Ivorian selection has quality players and has always been a reservoir of talent.

Whether at the Olympic Games or during a Davis Cup tie I am extremely proud and honored to represent my country.

When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team.

To play for your country is the best thing that can happen.

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.

Then I received support from the Government to compete for my country, and to represent Cuba in competition.

I am hugely proud to have played for Ireland.

I have won Russia at least 16 world championships. I have fought for my country.

One of my goals is to play the Olympics in 2016. If you're able to represent your country in the Olympics everyone will understand you as a player and not many people do get to go to the Olympics.

Sports is an imitation of war - it is peaceful, without arms, but there is fierce rivalry in it. Sports demonstrate that Russia is a great power.

I love playing for Wales.

Any opportunity you get to play for your country and wear that blue cap is an honour.

For Americans, of course, it's football, basketball, and baseball. We live for it. In many ways, it sums up who we are. In Iran, it's all about wrestling. The patriotism toward their country comes out in the way they wrestle, so it makes sense why they're the best.

It is an honor to represent my country in the Olympics.

I never thought I would not play for my country.