I taught Romero how to stop penalties, so that hurts      Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero came back to haunt his former AZ Alkmaar manager Louis van Gaal Jul 10, 2014

     This match should never be played, I've been saying this for 10 years      Louis van Gaal renewed his call for the World Cup's third-place play-off game to be scrapped Jul 10, 2014

     In 50 years' time our kids will know that Brazil lost at home against Germany, 1-7      You can always rely on Jose Mourinho to kick you when you're down - even when he's trying to be nice by saying he feels sorry for Brazil Jul 9, 2014

     He lost some skin, but we haven't lost any time      Team Sky's Bernard Eisel was relieved after Chris Froome finished stage four of the Tour de France safely following an early crash Jul 8, 2014

     Swann made Strauss's captaincy look good and he made Cook's look good, too, by making crucial breakthroughs when the opposition were threatening to take the game away. It was down to Swann's genius, and not tactical masterstrokes      Kevin Pietersen couldn't resist another dig at his former England captains Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook Jul 8, 2014

     To be honest Nico has never actually been in Germany, so it's not really his home race      Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a dig at Mercedes rival Nico Rosberg - who grew up in Monaco Jul 8, 2014

     I suppose it wouldn't have been a British start without a bit of rain       Don't worry Chris Froome, the Tour de France has finished its stint in Great Britain Jul 7, 2014

     I'm 21 but I think I'm experienced enough now       Romelu Lukaku claims Chelsea have not spoken to him since last September Jul 7, 2014

     We have become the Spain of rugby!      Toulon boss Bernard Laporte on the state of the French national side Jul 7, 2014

     Is Felipe alright?      The first thing Kimi Raikkonen said over the Ferrari radio after his huge opening-lap shunt at the British Grand Prix Jul 6, 2014

     This was the first time in my career that I knew something was up, but I wanted to finish. I was able to do that, but I was in pain       Mark Cavendish was left devastated after withdrawing from the Tour de France with a dislocated shoulder and ligament damage Jul 6, 2014

     After the match I was in the engravers room watching them work, wishing and dreaming that they'll write my name there one day      Eugenie Bouchard is hoping to make up for Wimbledon final thrashing at the hands of Petra Kvitova Jul 5, 2014

     I don't have to prove [anything]. I've been a professional footballer for eight years       Marouane Fellaini is standing his ground despite his Manchester United future coming under question Jul 4, 2014

     As soon as we started to warm up, I sensed that his game was not at the highest level      Grigor Dimitrov believes something put Andy Murray off his game before their Wimbledon quarter-final clash Jul 3, 2014

     How do you expect to get success at a club when you have clowns at the top making decisions like this?      Gareth Anscombe makes his feelings known about his father Mark's sacking by Ulster Jul 2, 2014

     He already commands respect when you are a veteran, so imagine when you have just entered the team and you are young      Louis van Gaal won't suffer any insubordination in the Manchester United dressing room, according to Andres Iniesta Jul 2, 2014

     "I've been granted my wish to play at such a fantastic club, in Champions League football and competing for Premier League titles. I'm so excited for the next chapter of my career, coming to a special club like Liverpool."      Former Southampton captain Adam Lallana is delighted to be heading to Merseyside Jul 2, 2014

     "I deeply regret what occurred. I apologise to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family. I vow to the public that there will never be another incident."      Uruguay striker Luis Suarez apologises to Italy's Giorgio Chiellini for biting him at the World Cup Jul 1, 2014

     I'm devastated that the team don't trust me to the job as I've always done. I'm in shock. I don't understand why I'm not selected      Garmin-Sharp rider David Miller isn't happy about about his omission from the Tour de France squad Jun 30, 2014

     He has committed a crime, but this [ban] is barbarity. Not even a criminal would receive this penalty       Erm, they probably would Diego Lugano Jun 29, 2014

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