Football Finals Quotes & Sayings

We have arsonists. — Melina Marchetta

He who seeks fame by the practice of virtue asks only for what he deserves. — Luc De Clapiers

I predicted in August that Celtic would reach the final. On the eve of that final I stand by that prediction. — Archie Macpherson

This is the first time Denmark has ever reached the World Cup finals, so this is the most significant moment in Danish history. — John Helm

Most of the people I know in comedy are not weird or messed up. — Kristen Schaal

At times, European football can be very slow but it speeds up in the final third. — Rio Ferdinand

For the sacrificed, in the hour of sacrifice, only one thing counts: faith-alone among enemies and skeptics. Faith, in spite of the humiliation which is both the necessary precondition and the consequence of faith, faith without any hope of compensation other than he can find in a faith which reality seems so thoroughly to refute. — Dag Hammarskjold

We'll have more football later. Meanwhile, here are the highlights from the Scottish Cup final. — Gary Newbon

England did nothing in that World Cup, so why were they bringing books out? 'We got beat in the quarter-finals. I played like s**t. Here's my book.' — Joey Barton

Love's an excuse to get hurt. — Conor Oberst

What did you say to Souness after the end of the final whistle? — Tony Gubba

Tall women are attracted to my littleness. I have a lot of tall female friends. They like how I am always looking up to them and I like having the option to jump into their pocket if I want to hide. — Amy Poehler

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. — Simon Brotherton

I have found it is surprisingly difficult to remain sad when a cat is doing its level best to sandpaper one's cheeks. — R.L. LaFevers

It's better to be true than to be cool. Be yourself. Do what you love. — Jamie Tworkowski

'Malcolm X' was impressionable for me as a kid. — Ron Funches

My saddest decision in football was leaving Paul Gascoigne out of the 1998 World Cup finals. But he wasn't fit enough and once that decision is made, as a manager and a group of players, you forget about who isn't there and focus on the job. — Glenn Hoddle