Juan Mata 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.

Being a World Cup winner was a dream come true.

I was 15 when I won the World Cup Guarana Antarctica in 2004. It was a very special moment.

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

For me soccer provides so many emotions, a different feeling every day. I've had the good fortune to take part in major competitions like the Olympics, and winning the World Cup was also unforgettable. We lost in the Olympics and won in the World Cup, and I'll never forget either feeling.

Winning the World Cup was very special because it meant so much to so many.

Winning the World Cup is definitely the highlight of my career. I thought the gold medal at the Olympics would peak it, but winning the World Cup, the reception... it's what we all dreamed of when we were little.

I dreamt of playing in front of thousands of people as a kid, but I dreamt of playing in World Cup finals as well.

It's the best thing that can happen to a player. Being able to play at the World Cup is already the best, but then to raise the trophy to the sky is a dream.

It's crazy to be spoken about like Mascherano. He's won everything: Champions League, La Ligas; he's been at World Cups.

Scoring a goal for England is special. Scoring in a World Cup is even more special.

I do not feel like I am on par with Messi and Ronaldo yet. I need to win trophies to match them. I try to help my team and country as good as possible to do just that.

I'm proud of my long career but playing in the World Cup is something special for any player. There is no limit to my ambition and I have always been determined to achieve that objective.

It is really a great feeling to win a World Cup on your birthday.

Becoming captain of the World Cup team and winning it is something I can't express in words.

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

It is very nice Kasper has now also won the Premier League, too. I am very proud; I think he has done a fantastic job. It has been amazing to bring this lad into the world and bring him up and hear his wishes and hopes for the future, his ambitions; he made it fairly clear early on that he wanted to become a footballer.

There's been many highs throughout my international career which I'll always remember with fondness, including my debut against Northern Ireland, winning two international player of the year awards, and my hat-trick in Malta.

I have no regrets. I won with the most prestigious clubs in the world - Real Madrid and Juventus - and also with the national team. I won the Ballon d'Or and Fifa World Player at 33 years old.

I think my breakthrough was at the World Cup 1986.

Every player dreams of winning the World Cup, and there are very few who are fortunate enough to actually do it.

The biggest win of my career is coming.

I played in the 2015 World Cup. I scored in two games; we got to the semi-finals and eventually ended up getting the bronze medal. That was a big turning point in my career, personally, and for English women's football, too.

It's special when you win the World Cup, the league, everything.

Sometimes I forget, then suddenly I find myself thinking, 'God - I won the World Cup, didn't I?'