Ronaldo, Balotelli, Beckham... the best football quotes of all time

Many a player or manager has got tongue-twisted when attempting to make a point, as these famous examples show.

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Ronaldo, Balotelli, Beckham... the best football quotes of all time

Stunning outfits catch the eye on SI red carpet

High tension at the Mestalla: in images

Lukas Podolski

Mario Balotelli

Steve Lomas

Edinson Cavani

Phil Neville

Steve Bruce

Arsene Wenger

Vinny Jones

Gary Lineker

David Beckham

Thierry Henry

George Best

Ronaldo

Kevin Keegan

Bobby Robson

Alan Shearer

Terry Venables

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