Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win. ~ Gary Lineker, July 1990 In the World Cup semi-final, Gary Lineker scored the equalizing goal after the West Germans went up 1 – 0 against England. The game ended in a draw and [...] Read more »
John Terry on Retirement from International Duty
Representing and captaining my country is what I dreamed of as a boy and it has been a truly great honor. I have always given my all and it breaks my heart to make this decision. I want to wish Roy and the team every success for the future. I would like to thank the [...] Read more »
Fabio Capello On His Resignation As Manager of England
They really insulted me and damaged my authority. What really hit me and forced me to take this decision was the fact the much-vaunted Anglo-Saxon sense of justice, as they are the first to claim that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. In Terry’s case, they gravely offended me and damaged my authority at the [...] Read more »
Daily Soccer Quote: Kevin Keegan on Racism and England
“There is often a fair amount of what you might call casual racism and xenophobia around support for England, especially away from home. If there is racism around England, we need to challenge that.” ~ Kevin Keegan, 2000 In the build up to the Euro 2000 tournament, Belgium and the Netherlands prepared for an onslaught [...] Read more »
Daily Soccer Quote: Kevin Keegan on Scots
“I admire the Scots as wonderful supporters of their own players. For the rest of us, they are a security risk.” ~ Kevin Keegan, 1977 Keegan watched Scotsman dismantle Wembley after beating England 2-1 in 1977 and came away with a less than positive view of the Scots. Read more »