The Week in Quotes - WORLD FOOTBALL
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"We had to get the ladder to get him down. He had no shoes on and had lost his mobile phone and his hat. He was more bothered about his hat though, he seemed a smartly dressed lad. I know Barnsley lost again but it can't be that bad. It's slightly embarrassing for the lad but it's a lesson for him I'm sure, he'll not be quick to forget it."
A Barnsley Fire Station spokesperson confirms that a Tykes supporter who had a bit too much to drink needed to be rescued after waking up on a toilet and making a failed attempt to escape from a locked-up Oakwell following Barnsley’s 1-0 loss to Fleetwood Town at the weekend
"As a personal achievement goes, this ranks up there with my achievements on the pitch and what I won with Chelsea, and playing for my country. But to receive an award like this among some very special people here, military, people who are doing a lot of good work in charity, it's very humbling to be here."
Frank Lampard after receiving his OBE award from the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace
"This team taught all America’s children that ‘playing like a girl’ means you're a badass… Playing like a girl means being the best. It means drawing the largest TV audience for a soccer match - men or women’s - in American history. It means wearing our nation’s crest on your jersey, taking yourself and your country to the top of the world. That’s what American women do. That's what American girls do. That’s why we celebrate this team. They’ve done it with class. They’ve done it the right way. They’ve done it with excitement. They’ve done it with style. We are very, very proud of them."
United States President Barack Obama speaking to the reigning FIFA Women’s World Cup™ champions during a ceremony at the White House
"It takes courage to take a penalty at a World Cup and the fact that he missed is just unfortunate. What's more, I think he had a great game overall and a great tournament. He's been one of our key figures and he should go away with his head held high. Having been a footballer, his dad will be able to guide him. He'll be surrounded by people who know what it's all about and love him. New Zealand is a small country where we all look out for one another. Footballers don't grow on trees, so we take care of our talented players. James is one of them."
New Zealand U-17 head coach Danny Hay speaking about James McGarry, who missed a penalty for the Young All Whites before conceding a spot-kick, which Brazil converted to advance to the Chile 2015 quarter-finals at New Zealand’s expense
"After much deliberation and talking with my friends, family, team-mates and our coaching staff, I've decided to finally bring my soccer career to an end. While we still have more work to do for women's soccer, after bringing the World Cup back to the United States this summer, I'm feeling extremely optimistic about the future of our sport. It's been an amazing, wonderful ride and I can't wait to see what the next chapter of my life brings."
Abby Wambach after she announced her decision to retire
"I want to say goodbye to them in the dressing room, the place where we have been through so many emotions, and I want to thank them for believing in what we were doing and for being prepared to run themselves into the ground if it came to that. You can’t buy that kind of desire, and I’m convinced that if they continue to show that kind of determination, the majority of them will go on and fulfil their dreams of playing the game professionally."
Chile U-17 head coach Miguel Ponce following the hosts’ Round of 16 exit from the FIFA U-17 World Cup
"My passion then after maybe went a little bit high…people who know me, they know that I’m not a good loser. In that moment I was really upset."
Jermaine Jones explains his reaction to referee Mark Geiger’s decision not to award a late penalty as New England Revolution lost in the MLS play-offs
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Jamás renuncien a sus sueños. Puede que conseguirlos sea muy difícil, Pero de esta lección hay que aprender #Sub17 pic.twitter.com/K8TeqocjdE
— Claudio Bravo Muñoz (@C1audioBravo) October 28, 2015
“Don't give up on your dreams. It might be so difficult to attain them, but there's a lesson to be learned! Keep going, guys!”Claudio Bravo, Chile’s senior team goalkeeper after the U-17 side’s exit from the U-17 World Cup
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Qué felicidad!Mi papa pudo usar FaceTime sin ayuda de nadie! Jajajaja! Qué lindo verte! Hbty🎂🎁🎈
— Dalma Maradona (@dalmaradona) October 30, 2015
"What happiness! My dad was able to use FaceTime single-handedly! Hahahaha! How nice to see you!"Dalma Maradona, Diego Maradona's daughter, expresses her delight that her father could use his phone's technology properly so that she could wish him a happy 55th birthday