Samir Nasri Quotes

Playing in a World Cup or in a European Championships is like a dream come true.

I waited for a long time for a call-up for Les Bleus, but that call never came.

Cynicism, I contend, is the wailing of someone who believes that things are, or should be, or could be, much, much better than they are.

I saw Claude Makelele play in the French national team but before when he played at a club I didn't watch him a lot.

I usually hate most of my work: probably at least more than half of it.

Every footballer wants to take part in a World Cup with his country.

The players you really feel bad for are the younger players, who haven't had a chance to experience playing in a World Cup.

The Champions League is massive. I've had so much experience. I'm only 23, and yet I've played so much in the Champions League, and not many players my age would have had that experience.

When I left the Seekers it was because I was unhappy. I wouldn't have left if I'd been happy.

Any player would want to be involved in games against Argentina.

It has felt like the World Cup was never going to come for me.

All you can do when you are given a chance to play for England is to go out against whoever that opponent may be and do it very well. And if you do that, you get yourself in the forefront of the manager's mind.

Germany are always among the favourites at major tournaments.

I'm never really happy with anything I do.

Haircuts are never good. You always end up being unhappy.

I'm a perfectionist. I want everything done right. When it's not done right, I'm not happy.

It's so important to be chosen for the national team. For the Copa America, for the World Cup, or just friendly matches, it's such an honour to reach that stage and be chosen for the team. People expect players to wear Brazil's shirt, win the title with pride, and keep winning. You have to have the mental strength to get over this pressure.

I played with the youth national team, I played in some CONCACAF games, and it's always physical; it's always intense.

I am happy to make my debut in the Champions League.

I want to be in the World Cup.

Would I have preferred not to play in a home World Cup for Brazil, a privilege that most people in this world can only dream of? Not a chance.

I played in three World Cups, and I would say that it was the last one that I enjoyed the most.

You're always disappointed not to start for your country, but that's the gaffer's decision.

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

I tried to do everything on the pitch to play at the World Cup. It wasn't enough.