To brag little - to show well - to crow gently, if in luck - to pay up, to own up, and to shut up, if beaten, are the virtues of a sporting man
Goals are always in demand. There will always be a market for a striker who is fast, scores goals regularly and is strong. I've scored more than 100 goals and people know what they are buying.
The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast programme of physical education and sports competitions for all young people.
It WILL hurt. It WILL take time. It WILL require dedication and sacrifice. But it WILL be worth it.
Stop comparing yourself to other players. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. You need all YOURS to reach your full potential.
You can't be a gymnast if you're afraid of getting hurt. Gymnasts get hurt on a daily basis.
Play for the name on the front of the jersey and they will remember the name on the back.
One afternoon when I was 9, my dad told me I'd be skipping school the next day. Then we drove 12 hours from Melbourne to Sydney for the Centenary Test, a once-in-a-lifetime commemorative cricket match. It was great fun - especially for a kid who was a massive sports fan.
Once I step on the field we are no longer friends.
Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.