Samir Nasri Quotes

At Leeds I've tried to concentrate on my club form, but you get caught up in all the World Cup fever once you come back to Ireland and see all the Irish boys again.

I think I have had my story with France. Unfortunately, it's not the story I would have liked. I would have liked to have played a World Cup; I would have liked to have done a lot more for the French national team.

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

There have been times when I've reflected on my international career and just thought: 'Well that was a massive waste of time.' Sorry for sounding sour, but my best mate, David Beckham, got butchered after the World Cup in 1998, then my brother, Phil, after Euro 2000.

Every team going to Brazil 2014 will be there to win, and it's going to be a fiercely contested World Cup.

A World Cup would only be a true experience if I were wearing the Brazilian shirt. Otherwise, it would just be like playing for a club.

It would be fantastic to play against Germany and Brazil.

I never thought I would not play for my country.

Of course, I want to play for England as often as I can and at major tournaments.

The 2017 European Championship was my first major tournament for England, but everyone tells me the World Cup is a different level.

It doesn't get much bigger than England v. Germany at Wembley.

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

It's going to be a massive honour to represent your country, if selected, for the World Cup.

I am Brazilian, and that is not going to change, but I want to win the World Cup with Spain.

I experienced great sadness with our elimination from the 1990 World Cup, with many penalties. I still have that feeling of injustice in me.

I never think I want to go to another World Cup just to be in the record books again and play in six tournaments or four World Cups. If I am lucky enough to go, I want to go there to fight for my place and win something in an England shirt.

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.

Nearly all the Brazilian supporters are wearing yellow shirts - it's a fabulous kaleidoscope of colour.

To see my country lose a football match is very hard for someone who has worn the shirt.

It would have been great to play for England but it is not something I have lost sleep over.

I have always wanted to play for Nigeria and I enjoy each minute we gather and when we play.

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

In the World Cup finals, you're unlikely to meet a continental rival. In Copa America, you know they are just around the corner and that you will have to beat them to win the competition.

I've played for England, played in the Olympics and made my Premier League debut.

The Egyptian FA have tried to persuade me to play for them, but all I'm dreaming about is the blue jersey.