The Hoops Little Book of Football: Quotes from players age 8 and 9 playing grassroots football to raise funds

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The true champion believes in the impossible." - Usain Bolt, former Jamaican sprinter and soccer fan, reported by Goal.

Football is not just about winning or losing. It's about how you play the game and the values you represent." - Ali Daei, reported by The AFC . You never win a game unless you beat the guy in front of you. The score on the board doesn’t mean a thing. That’s for the fans. You’ve got to win the war with the man in front of you. You’ve got to get your man.” What do we believe in ? The power of soccer to make a difference in people’s lives What do we value ? Value the game for its simplicity, passion, and creativity What do we see ahead ? Soccer’s popularity increasing and its social impact expanding Football is like life, it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority." - Vince Lombardi, Jr., reported by Football.com

All of which went unpunished by the ‘home’ referee (Qualified ref by the way), who looked like he couldn’t care less. The welfare of the children was not on his radar at all. All of this in a format called ‘Festival Football’ which is supposed to be about fun, learning, development and teamwork. The following motivational soccer quotes will have you pumped up and ready to face adversity head-on. There is no substitute for hard work, and these inspiring words do the job of bringing that point home. Some people tell me that we professional players are soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, give me a life sentence." - Sir Bobby Charlton, reported by The Guardian .

I have witnessed coaches leaving their perceived ‘weakest’ players on the bench, giving them little or in some cases, no game time. Football is an art, like dancing is an art - but only when it's well done does it become an art." - Arsene Wenger, former manager of Arsenal, reported by The Independent .

Best Anonymous Football Quotes

When I score, I don't celebrate because it's my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?" – Mario Balotelli, reported by Goal. Once you have established the goals you want and the price you’re willing to pay, you can ignore the minor hurts, the opponent’s pressure and the temporary failures.” Unless a man believes in himself and makes a total commitment to his career and puts everything he has into it – his mind, his body, his heart – what’s life worth to him?” You have to be willing to accept the information, and you have to be willing to work hard. You have to be motivated to go to practice with an open mind, and you have to be willing to be criticized. Only you can do those things.”