24 Quotes by Bobby Charlton

In the sweep of its appeal, its ability to touch every corner of humanity, football is the only game that needed to be invented.

He was simply the most intelligent football player I ever saw. If I had one player to choose, out of all of them, to save my life, he'd be the one.

Beckham is unusual. He was desperate to be a footballer. His mind was made up when he was nine or ten. Many kids think that it's beyond them. But you can't succeed without practising at any sport.

It was a fair decision, the penalty, even though it was debatable whether it was inside or outside the box

Im looking forward to the World Cup because I believe Wayne Rooney could be one of the major finds in world football.

I love watching little Paul Scholes, he's so in control of what he's doing and is always so accurate and pinpoint with his passing - it's just beautiful to watch.

Paul Scholes is my favourite player. He epitomises the spirit of Manchester United and everything that is good about football.

Tottenham have impressed me. They haven't thrown in the towel even though they have been under the gun.

I think now Messi is probably done more than most players. But he is in the same class as Alfredo de Stefano, Johan Cruyff, Pelé. When he finishes and he retires, he will automatically become one of them. A player that people will talk about forever, while the game of football is as good and as popular as it is. He is a sensational player.