Miroslav Klose Quotes

Of course you have Messi and Ronaldo. And then you've got a lot of players who are very close to each other and I think Gareth Bale is one of them, like at the level of the best teams in the world. He could play for every team in the world. For me he's a world class player.

Klinsmann was the shining hero of the 2006 World Cup when Bayern took him on.

I think Griezmann has all the quality to overcome Thierry Henry, as Mbappe has too.

I think there are a lot of great strikers in Europe.

They are among the three best in the world: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar are the three best players in the world and I'm happy I have one of them playing alongside me.

There are a lot of great midfielders in the world, with each having their own unique style.

You can't compare my game with Messi's, Neymar's, or Cristiano Ronaldo's.

You want the world-class players playing at the World Cup, and you want them to do themselves justice.

Ozil is a great player. He's the brain of the German national team.

For the players, these top, top, top games or these top, top, top events - like a World Cup or a European Championship - are not common but, of course, something special.

At the World Cup, it's the very top level. It's going to be tougher.

German football is very different to football in South America.

We want the best players to be at Barcelona.

I think Eden has the qualities and talent to play in England. On his day, he can make the difference for his team.

Real Madrid are always after the best talent.

When you talk about Brazil, we're always going to have high-level players trying to find a place to play.

I can't imagine being in an All-Star Game, knowing that you're among some of the best of the best.

I love watching Messi with the ball at his feet. He scores goals and everything else.

Neymar is a phenomenon. He adapted to European football very quickly.

You only have to look at the England squad to see the amount of players who get in the squad and start the games - the majority play in the Champions League.

Zidane is a very great player, a very calm player.

Barcelona and Real Madrid wingers, these are the big players at the big clubs and you have to watch them. They are at a top level. I'm not going to say they inspire me, but I take things from them.

He has ambition and hunger, but I would not say Messi is the only piece of art at Barca.

It is always good to play against the best players in the world and Eto'o has been in his time. He has that bit of class about him.

Stephen Ireland is one of the most talented players I have seen, and Nigel de Jong is doing really well. He fights for his team all over the pitch, and he has a lot of character.