Quotes
Wayne Rooney Quote
Zlatan Ibrahimović Quote About S--t Talking
Pelé Quote On Success And Hard Work
Alex Morgan Quote On Continuously Improving
Lionel Messi Quote About His Love For Football
Former Argentina Coach Jorge Sampaoli Breaks Silence On World Cup And Messi’s Performance
The World Cup was an absolute shit show for Argentine manager Jorge Sampaoli. Jettisoned into the job in May of 2017 as the savior of Argentina’s horrendous qualifying campaign, the former Sevilla boss managed to secure passage to Russia on the final match day (although Lionel Messi’s hat trick in Quito certainly helped).
However, with one armageddon avoided, the next promptly arrived — the finals themselves revealed what many had known about La Albiceleste since the cycle began: The beaten 2014 finalists weren’t very good anymore, apart from Messi.
Griezmann Compares Mbappé To Young Ronaldo, But The Numbers Aren't Even Close
During Cristiano Ronaldo’s quicksilver rise at Manchester United and with the Portugal national team — which was highlighted by his inclusion in the 2004 UEFA Team of the Year at the tender age of 19 — perhaps no quote better illustrated the winger’s otherworldly talent than the praise heaped on him by United’s golden No. 7, George Best: “There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years,” he said, “but this is the first time it’s been a compliment to me.”