Christian Vieri Quotes

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

One thing is for sure: a World Cup without me is nothing to watch.

We South Africans are also crazy about football, so the World Cup can be nothing but successful.

To play in the World Cup and try to win something for England was the ultimate.

The World Cup needs a brilliant Brazilian team.

Having played in U.S.A. in 1994, in France in 1998, as well as the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan - the first on the Asian continent - I have witnessed the excitement and passion unleashed in those different parts of the world.

It would be fantastic to play against Germany and Brazil.

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

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

It has felt like the World Cup was never going to come for me.

It's really exciting for me and my brothers to watch the World Cup.

When I watched the World Cup, I had the feeling that I wanted to be there.

It's the World Cup, and everyone wants to be there. No one will be burnt out; everyone will be raring to go.

Which player isn't motivated about playing in the World Cup?

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

Football is strange, especially after a World Cup.

You have to show up in the World Cup, and in the World Cup anything can happen.

I've never met anybody who says they don't like the World Cup. If you're a soccer fan or not, everybody loves watching it, and I think it could be the same for other sports.

I wish I could play the World Cup; that's one of my dreams.

I think that the World Cup is a big factor for this increased interest. I don't believe all of this is a result of just myself but also because of the others who are playing abroad.

It was my proudest moment as a manager when England drew 0-0 with Italy in Rome to qualify for the World Cup finals. Fifteen years later, the stakes are equally high for both countries as they go head-to-head for a semi-final place at the European Championship.

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.

I've scored many goals that I've liked, but I think the best memory I have is the one against Korea in the 2010 World Cup.

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 still get butterflies when England are playing.