Soccer Legend Quotes

I would love him to save me a place in his team, George Best that is, not God.

I met Pele once. I am not often nervous but in this moment I was shaking. He's a wonderful person.

There is no defence that can stop Messi. It is impossible.

Pelé was a complete player. I didn't see him live obviously, because I wasn't born.

There is only one Messi.

Ronaldinho is the biggest idol in football for me. I like him a lot.

My first hero to wear the number 10 shirt was Ronaldinho.

George Best was the greatest player in the world.

My dad was my manager when I was young, but as a professional, Frank Rijkaard.

To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my career...

Messi will continue to break records.

I like tricks; I like to dazzle. Dribbling and leaving your opponent on his backside is what life is for. If I achieve what I want to, then I'll mark a distinct era in football. I'm the Che Guevara of modern soccer.

Kaka, he made history with Milan and if he is loved so much it means he did well.

Pele doesn't die. Pele will never die. Pele is going to go on for ever.

Missing the 1978 World Cup made Maradona an even better player, as he showed on the following year at the Youth World Cup, and he never looked back.

I am a big admirer of Paul Scholes, he is one of the best players of his generation.

Messi won 3 Ballons d'Or and is competing for another one. He will be the best player in the world until he retires.

I consider Zidane to be an amazing player who has written football history.

Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

Stevie G is the best midfielder I've played with. He was an idol for me and for everyone who watched him play, but when you were together with him, and you see him training, it was different: he was even better.

Bobby Charlton's record was quite substantial. I couldn't think anybody would beat that. It is an achievement par excellence.

Xavi is one of the best players in the history of football.

At primary school, I thought I was George Best. Then I got to secondary school, and it was more serious.

It's impossible to describe Messi. I like him so much, and I always say I feel so sad because he never won the World Cup with Argentina. It is an award he deserves because a world-class player like him must be a world champion.