Julen Lopetegui Quotes

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.

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

I remember playing one of our first matches in Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, and I remember that feeling of just being in that iconic venue.

I love playing against England.

I never forget my first emotions in football, in Sicily.

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

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

It will be nice to play against Australia. It's a great country, and football is getting bigger and bigger.

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

It goes way, way back when we were under Sweden's rule. We always think they are better than us. We played against them so often for so many years. Every country has one opponent they want to beat and for us, it's Sweden.

Because, they're only thinking about one team when that game's over. Before the game, they're talking about two football teams. When the game's over, there's only one winner.

I miss walking out of the tunnel, the 90 minutes and the adrenalin rush that I'll never, ever replace.

The first World Cup I remember was in the 1950 when I was 9 or 10 years old. My father was a soccer player, and there was a big party, and when Brazil lost to Uruguay, I saw my father crying.

I just go out and try to help England win games.

I hung out in the Baltimore area a lot. My biggest memory was playing football against Morgan. That was, like, 'Forget about it,' that was a really big thing. They used to kick our butts all the time.

Football is magic for me: it is a special feeling every time I walk out on to the pitch and touch the ball. That is how I would define what magic is.

It's always a battle to play against Diego Costa.

Of course I always want Mexico to win.

Me, I like playing in England.

Every Bundesliga match is a new challenge, our opponents don't make it easy for us.

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

Everyone has a different view on football, but I didn't have a fear that I wouldn't be good enough in England.

You always dream to have a great World Cup.

When my two boys were growing up and asking me about what I did and what kind of player I was I showed them all the matches from the European Championships in 1988 when we beat Germany in the semi-final and won the final against Russia.

I just love diving around in goal. Being able to do it for my country is amazing and I remind myself of it every single time I pull on an England shirt.