“Drawing a comparison to football, it could be said that the Spanish economy has, during this legislature, into the Champions League of the world economy, however bad that may seem to some.” WorldMaySaidSeemsEconomyFootballDrawingLeagueChampionComparisonLegislatureWorld EconomyChampions League Author:Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
“Congratulations to Ohio State, your new college football champions. Coach Urban Meyer may be the greatest football coach of all time. Don't confuse him with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. That's urban quagmire.” MayStatesNew YorkFootballCollegeBillsCoachesAll TimeChampionUrbanCongratulationsMayorsOhioCollege FootballFootball CoachQuagmireOhio State Author:David Letterman
“Manchester United have risen to the pinnacle of the English game at a time when the rewards are so high - thanks to the ticket to the Champions League - that they have resources that only a handful of other sides, through merit or the exploitation of the people of Russia, can approach.” PeopleGamesSidesUnitedFootballApproachResourcesRewardsRussiaThanksSoccerAnalysisLeagueMeritChampionExploitationTicketsHandfulRisenManchesterManchester UnitedPinnacleChampions League Author:Phil Cornwell
“Let slip the dogs of champions.” DogFootballManagersSoccerChampionSlipsChairman Author:Jose Mourinho
“I don't have to be jealous of Barcelona because they have 100 years of history and have won the European Cup once. I have only been managing for five years and I have the same amount of Champions League trophies to my name.” YearsNamesFiveFootballAmountCupsManagersSoccerLeagueChampionFive YearsJealousChairmanTrophiesBarcelonaBeing JealousChampions League Author:Jose Mourinho
“We played a whole season unbeaten but you did not see me every week jumping on the tables. Once it's over it's over and you do in the next one as well as you can. Plenty of managers who have won the Champions League will not be considered great managers.” WellsWholeNextWeekFootballSeasonsTablesPlentyManagersSoccerLeagueChampionGreat MenOver ItJumpingChairmanThe Next OneChampions LeagueGreat ManagersUnbeaten Author:Arsene Wenger
“They (Bayern Munich) lost in the semi-finals of the Champions League to Real Madrid last year, and the year before that were beaten in the final by Manchester United, so their European pedigree is second to none.” YearsRealLastsLostUnitedFootballFinalsLeagueChampionLast YearBeatenCommentatorsManchesterManchester UnitedMadridMunichPedigreeChampions LeagueReal MadridBayern Munich Author:Simon Brotherton
“I think I could have become an outstanding professional baseball player, but I don't think I could have reached the heights that I have in football - being one of the very top players in the game, being a world champion.” ThinkingWorldGamesPlayerFootballBaseballHeightChampionOutstandingBaseball PlayerWorld Champions Author:Joe Namath
“I could barely speak after I was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. I was going to play for the defending Super Bowl champions.... I immediately thought of all the great players on the team. I was in awe, as I had watched these soon-to-be legends play on television. They epitomized for me what football was all about: the love of the game, the professional approach, and the desire to win.” PlayDesireGamesWinningSpeakPlayerTeamTelevisionFootballApproachChampionNflAweLegendsBowlsSan FranciscoSuper BowlDesire To WinThe Love Of The Game Author:Jerry Rice
“If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven't done anything today.” IfsInspirationalDoneBigsSeemsTodaySportsHavensFootballCollegeAchievementSelf ImprovementImprovementYesterdayChampionCoachingMotivational SportsGreat Football Author:Lou Holtz
“The Champions League is more interesting to watch than international football and the quality is superior as well.” WellsInterestingQualityWatchesFootballInternationalSuperiorsLeagueChampionChampions League Author:Michael Owen
“Achieving Champions League football is the minimum requirement and always the most important thing for [Dortmund Borussia] club. Beyond that, we want to win a trophy. Maybe the German Cup, because we've reached the last three finals, but haven't won one, so that's a big motivation for us.” WantImportantBigsLastsMotivationThreeWinningAchieveHavensFootballImportant ThingsFinalsClubsCupsLeagueChampionMinimumRequirementsTrophiesChampions League Author:Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
“The Premier League is the No1 league in the world in many areas. The events, the shocks, the production, the viewing figures, the worldwide audience are by far the best. Do I think at this moment in time it's got the highest quality levels in Europe in terms of Champions League football and domination of that area? In quality terms it needs to rise again to get to that point where it's by far the best in all areas.” ThinkingWorldNeedsMomentsTermLevelsQualityAudienceEventsFiguresFootballHighestEuropeAreasProductionsLeagueChampionShockDominationMoments In TimePremier LeagueChampions League Author:Gary Neville
“Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one.” ThinkingSpecialFootballPleaseSoccerChampionCall MeArrogantFootballerFunny SoccerSoccer FootballMelonsFootball ClubsInspirational SoccerFootyBird FluMost ArrogantGreat SoccerBest ManagerSpecial OneSoccer Coach Author:Jose Mourinho