Zico Quotes

I don't care if X don't like X off the court... As long as you're on the court playing hard and playing for each other, that's all that matters to me.

The 'Team Up North' is something that we talk about every single day. And the best way to respect a rivalry is to work it every day. And we do.

We fought like heck for every player and every advantage, but we knew we were part of something bigger than ourselves. To me, that is what baseball is all about. I hope it is always what baseball is all about.

I wish my teammates, coaches and the entire Lions organization all the best.

Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the front is more - a lot more important than the name on the back.

Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back.

We have a culture in Freeport, especially in our football department. We feel that we're the best team on Long Island, in New York, hands down.

There's a place in my heart for every team I played on.

At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the red-white-and-blue and going out there to perform for your country.

The Rooneys are very classy. They're very deliberate with their decision-making. Once you're part of that family, Steeler nation, they treat you with respect. You don't have a lot of rambunctious players running around.

We're sympathetic, but once you step on the field, football's football.

You're not going to see my sense of humor on the football field. That's not a place for me to joke around.

I have a lot of respect for the careers of the players. They are with us, they are with me, and I treat them like professionals.

We have to play football and not talk. We don't talk about politics, the personal opinions, and debates - you take them home. We only talk about football. That's what we are here for.

If I was playing for my local club I'd want to play in exactly the same way as if I was playing for England and, if that ever changes, it's probably time to stop.

As long as my players show respect - not for me, but for the locker room, their team-mates and the club - I will tear my heart out of my chest and let them play keepy-uppy with it.

When it's show time, no matter what, differences are put to the side, and we come together to put on the best show possible because we are all professionals. Our love and passion for what we do always override any issues.

You expect the players to fight for their club and fight for their shirt, and when they come together, they are fighting for England.

Daley Blind, Georginio Wijnaldum and Kevin Strootman too. They are examples of how you should behave as a top player.

I didn't lose my smile from the first to the last match at Arsenal. I remember when I left I wanted to thank everyone, even the dressing-room staff.

We have a great group of guys that really sacrifice every night, care about each other, and try to play the right away.

Loyalty? There's no loyalty in football.

All my coaches will tell you that I am a great professional.

I have played with seriousness and in a professional way for my country.

The most important thing is that everybody is professional on the pitch and gives 100 percent.