Match Winner Quotes

My best has to be for Barcelona against Villarreal in 2006 - that is the one I am asked most about, and it is the one I am most proud of. Xavi chipped the ball to me, I chested it down, twisted and hit an overhead kick. It was the final goal in a 4-0 win.

I think Kohli is magnificent in a run chase, I have to say. He has won so many matches for India.

What Messi brings to a team, no other player can bring. Messi can break a match wide open.

The great thing about T20 is that it only takes one performance. One piece of individual brilliance can win a game and that can change the whole way you approach a tournament.

Xherdan Shaqiri is a player who can make the difference because he can decide games on his own.

The great all-rounders were not considered part-timers in one particular department. They could turn games at any stage and on any surface.

Nicky Shorey is the provider but Shane Long has made this all on his own

Ultimately, the one who scores the winning run is a finisher, irrespective of whether he's an opening batsman or No 11. What matters is how much you are contributing. If you can win matches for your team, you are a finisher.

Jos has been the most complete white-ball batsman we've had ever. The way he can play a number of different scenarios. He can just demoralise attacks and very quickly swing games massively in your favour.

Shay Given almost single-handedly won the match for Newcastle against Everton, although obviously he didn't score the goals

The reality of football rests on that patch of green between 90 and 95 minutes. Whichever team is going to win has to do it on the field of play and by scoring more goals than the opposition.

According to me, a leg-spinner is such a character who, on his day, can win the match for you if he is bowling well and has the support of the captain and the coach.

Ronaldo will always score against everyone.