FilGoal.com brings you the catchiest quotes in the world of football for June 2007; discover some strange, outspoken, praising and bizarre stories from some of the big names in the game. "I thought I was going to die. They executed it like professional hired assassins. It was hell, I was dead in my heart and soul. It all happened like something in the movies," Newcastle's Obafemi Martins after being attacked by gunmen at his home country Nigeria. "I pulled EGP 650 000 from my account and left them in the car then I went back to the bank to sign some papers. At my return the glass was broken and the bag disappeared. The whole sum, a cellular and some important papers were in it," Egypt defender Ibrahim Saied was more fortunate than Martins. "They changed the rules and discredit my country because it is African and not European. It is revolting what FIFA has done. They couldn't resist the pressure from Real Madrid," Mali striker Frederic Kanoute accuses FIFA of prejudice after they ordered Mali to release Mahamadou Diarra and himself to play for Real and Sevilla. "We were all wrong. We all made the decision in the sporting area, and it's mostly my fault. Truthfully, we made a mistake with him," Former Real coach Fabio Capello admits letting David Beckham leave was a mistake. "The important thing was that we won this title on the pitch, just as I did in Italy, I hope they don't take this one away from me," Capello fears to be ripped off the Spanish Liga title like the one at Juventus the season before last. "My words weren't precisely written. I said I sometimes feel Danish more than Egyptian as I spent a very long time in Denmark," Egyptian striker Mohamed Zidan clarifies quotes suggesting his preference for Denmark over Egypt. "It's the most stupid thing I've ever done. It happened at a time when we had pulled back Sweden's lead. I can't explain it," Denmark midfielder Christian Poulsen regrets hitting a Swede player in the Euro 2008 qualifier.
Manuel Jose doesn't like questions! "Yes I completely agree, I'm also ready to leave Egypt again before Ahli's cup semi-final clash against Ismaili. This question can't be replied except with such sarcastic words," Ahli coach Manuel Jose responds when asked about the holiday he spent in Portugal while the Egyptian League champions had two matches remaining in the competition against Ismaili and Zamalek. "I have no contractual bonus for finishing top scorer and I'm glad of that, Winning as a team and winning trophies is what matters to me. I desperately want to win trophies," Real ace Ruud Van Nistelrooy is more concerned about the team's success. "I'd love to meet Alberto Aquilani so I could inform him he has a very powerful shot," teenage fan Denzel Westenberg after Aquilani's free kick broke his wrist in the Under-21 European Championship. The attractive English football "It's very clear to everyone, we really don't like the English. They get on our nerves for a whole series of reasons," Former Serbian star Sinisa Mihajlovic after the Euro U-21 brawl between England and Serbia. "Cristiano Ronaldo is without doubt the best player in England, but that's a long way off being the best in the world," Brazilian legend Pele's opinion of Manchester United's Ronaldo. "They are a club with a history in Europe that Chelsea doesn't have, and their history is magnificent, but I think for 17 years they don't win one championship and we won two in the last three years," Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho answers Liverpool fans saying that the Blues have no history. "I wouldn't repeat what he said, It was a disgraceful personal comment about myself and an opposing manager, It was something I never thought I'd have the misfortune to hear," Referee
