Christian Vieri Quotes

I am absolutely delighted to get back into football with Livingston.

I never dreamed about being a millionaire - I dreamed about being a football player.

I am a great football player. I had my own club when I was 14 years old. Football is in my blood, and I have been a fan of Fulham for the last 30 years.

The Spanish and the English leagues are the strongest.

I have been following the Premier League very closely because once you have been a footballer you have an affinity with the game.

I had a wonderful time in Spain. I had the pleasure of being a league champion twice in a row and playing for a big club like Real Madrid, which gave me a higher profile.

It is a privilege to be part of this Chelsea squad and the Chelsea family, at one of the most historic clubs in the Premier League.

For everyone, the World Cup is important. It doesn't matter if you are 21, going for your first one, or 35 and going for your third one. It's the biggest stage you can play on, and every opportunity to experience it is something special.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, City - there are many teams you'd want to play against.

I'm delighted to play with Neymar.

The Premier League is just a really cool league, the most interesting in the world, but you must always respect other big clubs and leagues.

You have to show up in the World Cup, and in the World Cup anything can happen.

The fact that the games were so close was a tribute to the level of skill in the World Cup.

I love preseason games. They are fun to me because you get to go out there with guys that are on the NFL field for the first time and playing against guys who are going to be on the field for the first time.

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

I've always wanted to be a top footballer since I was young.

Soccer is a magical game.

You want to do Olympics just like you do a pro football game or a basketball game? Be my guest. Watch it all fade away.

I like a lot of sports. Especially football - it's my favourite sport. My uncle played football in Barcelona for nine years and played for Spain in three World Cups.

The Champions League anthem always motivates you in a special way.

Football is magic for me: it is a special feeling every time I walk out on to the pitch and touch the ball. That is how I would define what magic is.

I'm so proud to play for a big club like Arsenal.

I've got nothing to teach to the Italians - I love playing in this league.

I play in the Champions League. I don't have anything to complain about.

In the Premier League you know you'll play a certain amount of matches so you can always think 'I'll put it right next week' if you lose.