I go to the left, and he goes to the left too. I go to the right and he goes to the right. I go further to the left and he's off to buy a hot dog; first my talent controlled me, now I control my talent. ——Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The World Cup without me is not worth watching, so there is no need to look forward to it. ——Ibrahimovic

Who can qualify for the World Cup, Sweden or Portugal? Only God knows the answer. You are talking to God now. ——Zlatan Ibrahimovic

They were not angry when I took off my clothes and got a yellow card. They were jealous when they saw my muscles. ——Ba Shen

I went to see my mother after the game. That was the most beautiful moment. I told her the goal was dedicated to her. ——Bashen

I am an AC Milan fan. But since I play for Inter Milan, then I have to fight for the fans of Inter Milan. ——Ba Shen

For a person who averages 4 points per game to have a signature shoe is worthy of happiness. I think people who like my shoes also like me as a person. ——Bashen

There are currently three players who are better than me. They are Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic. I admire them very much. ——Bashen

I won’t celebrate when I score a goal, because scoring goals is my job. How can we celebrate when the postman delivers the letter? ——Bashen

Messi is not a superstar, he just wants to play better and better. Therefore, fans please do not believe that Messi can create miracles, but they must believe that Messi is not afraid of difficulties and adversity. ——Messi

Wearing this jersey has a special meaning for me. I think it's a beautiful responsibility to wear this shirt, especially in a football-crazy country where people are watching our every move. This is wonderful. ——Messi

Until I met football, my life completely changed. I remember my first football very well. In my heart, it was like a candy. ——Messi

My father has to work three jobs, but the medical expenses in Argentina are very expensive, we cannot afford it, and no team in my hometown is willing to foot the bill. ——Messi

Because in Africa, football is a religion.

Life is like football, either get kicked or get out.

You have your own way of playing football, and you have to be more confident in yourself.