Edinson Cavani Quotes

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

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.

Every player's dream is to play Champions League and the World Cup.

The World Cup is the World Cup, and I'm sad I won't play in it; that's my only regret. But to play a friendly with my national team, I did it many times, so it's not something I'm missing.

I love the Copa America. It showcases all the classic rivalries of South America, all those neighbours, up against each other.

The closest you are going to get to playing international football is the Champions League.

England against France is such a massive match; you can't get much bigger than that in European football. It's a huge rivalry.

I vaguely remember the 1998 World Cup. Michael Owen scored; I remember watching that.

I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals.

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.

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.

In 1982, Algeria made their first appearance at the World Cup. I believe it was the first Arab country to do so.

The Confederations Cup is interesting. It served Spain very well to take part and then go on to win the 2010 World Cup. We knew the stadiums, the atmosphere, the conditions and also the difficulties of a tournament which simulated the World Cup format.

I believe the Champions League has all that magic because it gathers all the best European teams, and that gives you the feeling of trying to be the best. That's why the Champions League has this special kind of emotion.

I will be a World Cup winner.

When you're playing against a European side, you want to show that we can play too. You want to prove MLS is a good league when you're playing against those teams.

I think that all the countries that qualify for a World Cup finals deserve respect and if they are there it is because they have won that right.

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.

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

When it comes to Brazil there are no friendlies.

I've got a massive opportunity here with a great bunch of players to represent England at a World Cup; that's my biggest focus now.

I know most of Europe do not want to play against Bayern Munich.

I think just playing in the Champions League is a big motivation. When you hear the hymn or the song of the Champions League, it's a big motivation for every player.

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