Jesus Navas Quotes

I feel this pang of regret whenever I watch sport; this sense that I will never play a big match again.

I played soccer for 12 years on three different teams at a time.

It's a very competitive thing, pro sports. The hardest thing in pro sports is staying up there.

If I really felt like I was the world's greatest athlete, I'd get 10 great events. But I know that's pretty much not possible. That's the toughness of the decathlon.

It would be a pleasure to play against England. They are one of the top teams.

I'd love to play with Ajax against Barcelona.

I played Roger so many times and it's always a tough match.

I can't play for the national team if I'm not playing for my club.

I've challenged (Donovan McNabb) to whatever athletic endeavor he wants, but he laughs it off

It's impossible to be more of a footballer than Messi.

I feel like I can compete against any physical player.

Patrick Vieira is 6 foot 4, and he starts having a go at Gary Neville, so I said 'come on have a go at me,' that's it.

If a guy hits seven contested threes, tip your hat off to him. Good game. But in most of the cases, that won't happen.

I played semi-professionally for a season, and there's an element of performance to being a footballer, stepping onto the pitch: you feel like a gladiator walking into a colosseum.

John Barnes was my idol growing up and he's the reason I've supported Liverpool. I play nothing like him, though!

If I can force my winger backwards, it just comes down to who's fitter, and I like to think I'm pretty fit.

I won't win a World Cup, and I won't win the Olympics, but I'm sure I can compete with the best, and that's what I want to show.

The way Cristiano Ronaldo plays is incredible.

To play a soccer game, you have to be in very good shape.

In the Big Ten, we disliked the SEC because of the success they had.

I've played a lot of games in my career - against Fulham was my 400th.

I like playing against LeBron more than anybody else in the league. He brings out the best in me, and I bring out the best in him.

The kids competed for a full 32 minutes. We want the kids to compete on every possession.

As far as I'm concerned, that is the end of the matter. We have a big game against Birmingham on Saturday and that is where our focus lies.

I know how difficult my rookie year in the NFL was and I know how competitive this sport is.