Gareth Southgate Quotes

Playing for the national team, you are aware that a whole country wants you to succeed, but you mustn't get side-tracked.

I'm proud playing for the country, and I want to represent them as much as I can.

I never think of playing for South Africa. It's the furthest thing from my mind.

I get really motivated when I put on the India jersey. It is a responsibility, so I want to perform in the best way I can.

Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country.

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.

Every second I'm on the pitch for Wales is an honour, and I love playing.

When I am in my India jersey, I don't want to be looking glamorous.

Whoever is managing you, you want to play your best and do your best for your country.

Some things as an athlete are very important for us. Representing our country for us is important.

Playing for England is the most important thing in my life.

If I didn't want to be playing for Ireland, I wouldn't be here.

Playing for South Africa is an absolute honour, and I don't feel like I need to relax. Every game I take more than seriously.

To play in the white shirt of England is an honour, and you give your all every time you step on the pitch.

If I'm called up by any England team, I'm willing to go. I'm not going to pull out of any England team. Ask any young kid who wants to play for their national team, and everyone's the same. We're all dying to do it.

It's the best feeling, representing your country, and I always want to perform and give 100% for the team.

I'm always proud to pull on the shirt and I always will be, whether it's been for the senior team or the Under-21s.

For an athlete, the country is everything.

For me there's nothing better than putting the white shirt on for England and playing for England. I'd get worried if it wasn't like that.

This is America's Team and we are confident this outstanding group of athletes will make our country proud.

There is a huge responsibility on all of us to get England through. It would be one of the biggest disasters in sports history if we blew it and we must make sure it does not happen.

I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England.

When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country.

I don't like the showy nationalism - a tattoo, wrapping yourself in a flag - that doesn't matter to me. The way to show your patriotism and commitment is to go and support or play for your team.