Victor Cruz Quotes

From the age of seven, I knew I wanted to play football - I didn't think about it in a professional sense in terms of making money from it; it was more about the social aspect of being with my friends and losing myself in the sport.

I want to be a great player. I don't want to play for the money. I don't want to play for fame. I'd just as soon no one knew who I was. I want to play football because it's football.

The only football players in my time were fellows who really loved to play football. They were not in it for the money. There wasn't much money there. They would have played football for nothing.

Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?

I'm getting excited before every single game. The trophy at the end is less important than the process itself.

I play for the love of football, not for the money.

I don't play basketball for the money; it was the last thing I thought of when I was a little kid.

It was about being wanted, it was about winning, and it was about my passion for the game. I just loved it. I absolutely loved to compete and to step out onto that football field with my teammates.

These guys were the best. They were the best at their positions and made playing the game easier. And at the same time it made it so much more enjoyable.

I love the fans, I love the game of baseball, and I love Cincinnati baseball.

Baseball is not a lot of statistics to me. It's blood and tears.

When baseball is no longer fun, it's no longer a game.

Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.

I'm proud to play for Real Madrid because I have fun; when you no longer have fun it's a sign that it's time to leave. For now though, I'm happy here at the greatest club in the world.

Football is about winning; it's that simple. You have to love what you do. If you're here for the money, than you don't belong here.

The real reason for coming to Montour is my love and respect for football.

He who doesn't love Messi knows nothing about football or about life.

Football helped me. I was in love with this sport.

Football is my life and when I am happy on the pitch I am happy off the field as well.

I always love football, but of course it's good when you win and the team is doing well.

I've been fortunate enough to have football lead me all over the world... If there's one constant I've witnessed throughout the journey, it has to be passion.

Football is to be enjoyed and I've enjoyed my life in football for many years, it's the pinnacle of my career and I want to enjoy it the most.

It's an enjoyable sport; we all love to play the game, and fans love to support it.

We all say we enjoy playing rugby, but most guys don't really show it - and some guys I don't think actually enjoy it. So every time I arrive in the morning, I've always got a smile on my face. Once I lose that enjoyment, I will stop playing.

I play the game because I love the game.