Vlade Divac Quotes

Everything I experienced in the national team was amazing. I was there for 14 years and won several titles: the Copa America, Confederations Cup and the World Cup.

To have played for England was my ultimate ambition, and to do so at four World Cups and represent Team GB at a home Olympics was beyond the wildest dreams I had when first starting out.

I'm delighted when Scotland qualify either for the World Cup or the European Championship. I always take a vested interest in Scotland's result, and it creates the opportunity for a drink in our house when they do well.

I'm so happy that I was able to make it to 120 games for Germany; 175 games would have been possible. I've had many great moments, but particularly the way the fans supported me and the road to the final in Rio.

To be captain and win a lot at Juventus, to play for 20 years, to play in the World Cup, European Cup, I think I had a good career, no?

It's my dream to help Guinea reach the World Cup at least once.

It's been a dream of mine to play for the U.S. national team.

My dream was to play for France. It's been my dream since childhood.

I see football as a bit like a stairway, and you have to climb it bit by bit. First, you have to play good football so that you get to play for a good team. Then, hopefully you achieve such a level that you are invited to play for your national side, in time for a World Cup, if possible.

I've played two World Cups. I've won the Champions League.

Obviously, the World Cup is nice and the Euros is really nice as well, but I have always dreamed of the Champions League.

You know, when you are the Italian national team, all the time you need to win because for our history, it is important for us to try to win the World Cup.

I was always happy to play for the Dutch national team.

It's funny that as soon as I retired from international football, Italy won the World Cup.

Playing in the Copa America would be an important thing for me, just like the Olympics, because Brazil has never won the gold medal there.

The World Cup was the biggest thing ever for the national team, but the Champions League is the biggest thing for clubs.

I'm very excited about being added to the USA Men's National Team roster.

A national team is a reflection of its country's football, and both Brazil and Argentina have earned respect for what they've achieved.

It is good to be a striker for the Dutch team; the way the Oranje play suits me best.

I think England has got some great players.

My teammates and I are best known for our penalty kick victory against China to win the 1999 Women's World Cup. But a lot of people don't realize that when we were first playing soccer on the Women's National Team, the Women's World Cup didn't exist. In fact, Women's Soccer wasn't even in the Olympics.

I joke that I only play in World Cups.

Belgium have a very good team. There are dozens of teams that say we want to become the world champions.

I've been fortunate to play with many great players, including Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal.

I waited for a long time for a call-up for Les Bleus, but that call never came.