Football’s flawed genius
…a little with the head of Maradona, and a little with the hand of God.”
The day football trumped politics
“We did more in 90 minutes than the politicians did in 20 years.”
The legend of Andrea Pirlo
“Pirlo is that good that he meant to hit the crossbar.”
A bruise for Senor Suarez
“I lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent. I hit my face against the player leaving a small bruise on my cheek and a strong pain in my teeth.”
It’s time for Africa
“We hate it when European reporters ask us if we eat monkeys and have a witch doctor. We are real football players and we proved this tonight.”