Juan Mata Quotes

We're trying to win a World Cup for our country, and I think everyone who supports football can get behind that.

Leading my country out at the World Cup was something I'll never forget.

Everyone has a different view on football, but I didn't have a fear that I wouldn't be good enough in England.

I love playing against England.

The World Cup focus is football. Team U.S.A. is more than football.

In the World Cup, you have to respect every team.

When I was a kid, beating England was incredible; it always had greater repercussion than beating anyone else.

At the end of the day, it's 11 men versus 11 on the pitch.

I've really enjoyed myself and the time I've had on the pitch, the opportunity to play for England.

In the World Cup, I was happy to play anywhere.

Here at Carolina, our World Cup opponents marked their calendars. Obviously the other nations wanted to win every game, but a big upset over the U.S. was something we knew other teams would cherish.

Football's the biggest game in the world. America's the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn't I be excited about that?

Everyone loves a win in India. No one wants to lose a match. It is the cricketer who absorbs all the pressure.

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

The Spanish and the English leagues are the strongest.

It would be fantastic to play against Germany and Brazil.

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

The Premier League and the World Cup are equally important to me.

My dad wanted me to play football so bad, he took me to Washington High School on the west side of Atlanta because they were number one. They never lost.

We are Italy. It's only right that there is competition in attack, like there is in every other role.

There is only one thing that matters to me: the France team.

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

In a World Cup you always intend to compete with the best.

To be in the national team is wonderful in it's own right. For me, playing against Brazil or Venezuela is the same.

Every game against Australia matters.