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  • Real Madrid is the most important thing that happened to me, both as a footballer and as a person. -- Zinedine Zidane
  • The best managers out there at the moment are Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho but they are at other clubs - Real Madrid and Barcelona. -- Gary Neville
  • Only the change on the international scene, the crisis in the gulf, and the strong, firm position of the United States against aggression between two Arab countries created realities that led to the Madrid Peace Conference. -- Yitzhak Rabin
  • I'm proud to play for Real Madrid because I have fun; when you no longer have fun it's a sign that it's time to leave. For now though, I'm happy here at the greatest club in the world. -- Cristiano Ronaldo
  • I love Madrid. I am happy to be here. I have been here three years and hope to be here longer. But I am proud of where I come from and never forget the people I grew up with. -- Zinedine Zidane
  • I mean, the Constitution of this country was written 200 years ago. The house I was living in in Madrid is 350 years old! America is still a project, and you guys are working on it and bringing new things to it every day. That is beautiful to watch. -- Antonio Banderas
  • Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true. -- David Beckham
  • I got to go to Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland, Madrid, America. -- Parminder Nagra
  • I support Real Madrid. I'm a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. -- Virat Kohli
  • I was born in Havana, Cuba and raised in Madrid, Spain. Then I moved to New Jersey. -- Daisy Fuentes
  • Casillas saying he wouldn't sign Messi for Madrid? Messi has a place in every team in the world. -- Carlo Ancelotti
  • It obviously bothers people when Real Madrid win. It makes them jealous. There isn't a level playing field. -- Cristiano Ronaldo
  • I left Real Madrid for the same reason Di Maria did. We work hard but only others get the praise. -- Xabi Alonso
  • The problem is that they are all stars at Madrid. You need someone to carry the water to the well. -- Diego Maradona
  • I love Spanish cities, particularly Barcelona, Madrid and Palma, which has the most amazing cathedral that I once went to for a wedding. -- Louise Nurding
  • You want to play in the best stadiums against the best players - your Real Madrid's and Barcelona's - you want to play those teams. -- Jermain Defoe
  • I adore Madrid. It's my city. If I ever move, it will only be for work. Whenever I travel, I always want to get back home. -- Maria Valverde
  • I don't see myself doing catalog shoots in Madrid anymore like I was doing two years ago. I hope that the acting side of things grows. -- Brooklyn Decker
  • We take our international responsibilities very seriously and will not withdraw our troops from Iraq... Otherwise, the victims of terror in Madrid will have died in vain. -- Marek Belka
  • I used to play football for Real Madrid, and to be on stage for two hours, I can tell you it takes the same amount of strength. -- Julio Iglesias
  • La Mancha is a very macho, chauvinistic society. I saw very clearly that my life had to be in Madrid, and I liberated myself from my mum and dad after high school. -- Pedro Almodovar
  • To play today in London, next week in Madrid and the week after that in Warsaw is a bit better than playing Newark and Baltimore and Philadelphia. I've been doing that for 20 years. -- Norman Granz
  • I condemn what happened in Madrid, but it is suspicious. If tomorrow there will be another bombing, in France for example, who will gain power? Of course not Jacques Chirac, but Le Pen. -- Walid Jumblatt
  • The haunting of history is ever present in Barcelona. I see cities as organisms, as living creatures. To me, Madrid is a man and Barcelona is a woman. And it's a woman who's extremely vain. -- Carlos Ruiz Zafon
  • They (Bayern Munich) lost in the semi-finals of the Champions League to Real Madrid last year, and the year before that were beaten in the final by Manchester United, so their European pedigree is second to none. -- Simon Brotherton
  • The planet is ill, everyone knows that. But I need to be optimistic, otherwise I would just be adding to the negativity. So every night I come on Madrid TV and read a piece of good news. -- Alejandro Jodorowsky
  • When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on. -- Luis Figo
  • Whether meeting with leaders and parents concerned about drugs in Bonn, Lisbon, or with the Holy Father at the Vatican, or doing a pretty fair flamenco in Madrid, I think Nancy's one of the best ambassadors America's ever had. -- Ronald Reagan
  • The first painting that I realised I liked was 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' by Hieronymus Bosch, when I was six years old, at the Prado in Madrid. I still find myself returning there every time I'm in the city. -- Carolina Herrera
  • When I am in Madrid, I just like to see my friends and walk around the city. I go to the school where my mum works and help out. My plan B, if acting doesn't work out, is to work with disabled children. -- Maria Valverde
  • In Madrid, there's a big street in the centre called Callao. I remember being there with my mum and pointing to one of the big film posters and saying, 'I want to be up there.' That was my dream, and I got it. -- Maria Valverde
  • If Real Madrid land on Manchester airport, then the airport will be surely flooded just to see one player whom fans want most. Everyone knows the name, I don't need to tell it. He is the Prince and legend of Manchester,The King and legend of Real(Madrid). 'CRISTIANO RONALDO' -- Gary Neville
  • Madrid is enjoyed most from the ground, exploring your way through its narrow streets that always lead to some intriguing park, market, tapas bar or street performer. Each night we'd leave our hotel to begin a new adventure in Madrid and nine out of 10 times, we'd walk through the Plaza Mayor. -- Emilio Estevez
  • When I was younger, I had some close friends who always loved European football, and Real Madrid at that time were the dominant force. I remember family holidays when we used to go to Spain, and we'd bring back replica shirts of Real Madrid and pretend to be the players when we played in the park. -- Gareth Bale
  • Madrid is what I call home, but also the States. -- Penelope Cruz
  • Barca is nothing but a small part of Real Madrid's history -- Marco Reus
  • I'm happy of being in Real Madrid ... I've fulfilled my dream. -- Cristiano Ronaldo
  • I showed that I wasn't just at Real Madrid to sell shirts. -- David Beckham
  • Madrid excites me. They are one of the best teams in the world. -- Isco
  • You play for a club like Real Madrid, the people outside start talking. -- Royston Drenthe
  • Messi alone is more dangerous than Real Madrid's attacking trio Ronaldo, Benzema and Bale. -- Diego Simeone
  • I chose Real Madrid instead of Barcelona because I'm a winner, not a loser -- Alfredo Di Stefano
  • Every player would love to get to the absolute top, and Real Madrid is it. -- Luis Suarez
  • Winning one league title at Roma to me is worth winning 10 at Juventus or Real Madrid. -- Francesco Totti
  • Real Madrid is a legendary team that stands above all others and is the target of all players. -- Franz Beckenbauer
  • Hello, it's a dream for me to play for Real Madrid. Thank you for the great welcome. Go Madrid! -- Gareth Bale
  • If you aren't the chairman of Manchester United, Real Madrid or AC Milan, I'll get back to you later. -- Joe Kinnear
  • It was a real eye opener and I'm really pleased that I spent a year out there [in Real Madrid]. -- Michael Owen
  • Real Madrid fans have to wear sunglasses while watching their team because this star-studded team of diamonds is just astonishing. -- Ray Hudson
  • Can it be possible that the painters make John the Baptist a Spaniard in Madrid and an Irishman in Dublin? -- Mark Twain
  • The club [Real Madrid] has a fantastic set-up with marvellous people. The atmosphere at training is perfect - it's just wonderful -- Ruud van Nistelrooy
  • Messi is the best player in the history of football, and thatâ??s why I prefer Barça over Real Madrid. -- Antonio Cassano
  • travel has been stepped up to such a speed that one can have dinner in New York and indigestion in Madrid ... -- Sheila Ostrander
  • I've always dreamed to win the Champions League with Real Madrid and we are only one step away to win it -- Cristiano Ronaldo
  • I've played for Real Madrid, where the pressure is so huge because you have to go and really win absolutely every game. -- Mesut Ozil
  • My life here is perfect and I'm happy at Real Madrid so of course I want to stay as long as I can. -- David Beckham
  • Gideon Lightwood said he was at the Institute in Madrid. What on earth was he doing there?' 'Faffing about, most likely', said Will. -- Cassandra Clare
  • If ever a painter wrought a miracle of illusion with brush and pigment that painter was Velazquez in his Las Meninas, at the Prado in Madrid. -- Joaquin Sorolla
  • Barcelona players are passing the ball at least 25 times to reach the goal, while Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso is doing this all in a single pass. -- Roberto Mancini
  • I know that I will always regret it later in life if I had turned down the chance to play at another great club like Real Madrid. -- David Beckham
  • Real Madrid is a great club, and I will have some great players at my disposal who all want to help improve the level of the team. -- Juan Ramon Lopez Caro
  • To play for Barcelona, means to have an opportunity for a brilliant career. But to reach the top of it, you have to play for Real Madrid. -- Luis Figo
  • After Madrid, we intensified our investigative efforts once again, and we are in the process of bringing about expansions in security laws and creating an index file system. -- Otto Schily
  • I'm no longer thinking of Madrid. That dream is dead. The only thing I dream about now is Manchester United and winning the Champions League again in Rome. -- Cristiano Ronaldo
  • I'm happy in Madrid, my kids are happy and my wife is happy, so everything's good. If anyone knows about contracts they take a while to sort out. -- David Beckham
  • We've only recently turned the corner on the Sept. 11 attacks being blamed on Jews and Israelis, as well as almost every other terrorist attack, whether in London, Madrid, Bali or Egypt. -- Abraham Foxman
  • Liverpool are one of the dynasties of the game. They have won five European Cups and their status is up there with AC Milan, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. -- Brendan
  • If you look around world, the great brands are Real Madrid, Manchester United. The Yankees, the Cowboys and the Lakers are there. We should aspire with the Maple Leafs to be there. -- Tim Leiweke
  • We're competing against other great cities: Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo. That's why it's important that we all join together on the final path to Copenhagen. Having the support of President Obama is key. -- Richard M. Daley
  • The haunting of history is ever present in Barcelona. I see cities as organisms, as living creatures. To me, Madrid is a man and Barcelona is a woman. And its a woman whos extremely vain. -- Carlos Ruiz Zafon
  • Ironically, even the fashion in New York or Paris or Milan or whatever, or music in Berlin, or art in, I don't know, Madrid - all these scenes come and go. Everything leads back to Hollywood. -- Nicolas Winding Refn
  • Real Madrid are like a rabbit in the glare of the headlights in the face of Manchester United's attacks. But this rabbit comes with a suit of armour in the shape of two precious away goals. -- George Hamilton
  • I've been lucky enough to travel widely. When you're based in Europe, it's very easy to go to Madrid or Budapest for the weekend. I also lived in Italy for ten years and now live in Ireland. -- Laurie Graham
  • The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as more recent attacks in Madrid, Spain, and London, England, showed in a very tragic way just how vulnerable many areas of the world are to these sorts of actions. -- Jo Bonner
  • The attacks of September 11 - and subsequent acts of terror from London to Madrid to Fort Hood, Texas - embody the most repulsive of human instincts, the will to power at the price of the lives of others. -- Jon Meacham
  • The news of the open military help to Franco from Hitler and Mussolini, and the heroic resistance of the people of Madrid, Barcelona and the big cities fired a widespread wish to help the Republic and its people. -- Bill Alexander
  • My husband and I like cities. We like to go to other cities. Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, London. We're not big beach people. We're the type that get those books out and go to every museum. We are those people. -- Julie Halston
  • I would love to play for Real Madrid. And I want to win a World Cup for the U.S. so bad. When the women won it, everybody went crazy. I would love to be part of something like that. -- Freddy Adu
  • I seem to respond most to places that are more cosmopolitan because of my Manhattan upbringing. Some of the major international cities I've visited, like Madrid, Rome and London, have a lot of similarities and "New York" elements while ... having their own flavor. -- Bobby Flay
  • Given that a few days ago we had a terrible accident, a tragic terrorist attack in Barajas, in Madrid, I would like to propose to you that we show our complete condemnation, our most intense revulsion, and that we show profound solidarity with the victims. -- Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
  • I loved [Real Madrid]. It was a real experience, playing with a great team. One of the first questions I'm often asked is 'What was Madrid like?' It's got that mystique about it. It's a magical place and a magical team, and everything about it is great. -- Michael Owen
  • I've always been a big fan of Thierry Henry. I enjoy watching all the great players, really. But we're always drawn to some players more than others, and in my case, it's Titi. He's my favourite player. I also really liked Luis Figo when he was at Real Madrid. -- Stanislas Wawrinka
  • Because of my job, I get a lot of opportunity to grab a few days here and there in many cool cities for press commitments, magazine shoots and premieres - Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Stockholm, New York, Berlin. I always try to get to a gallery or museum if there's time. -- Natalie Dormer
  • Watching soccer is my main hobby, really. I'm no tactician or coach, but I enjoy watching the free flow of it, the different styles, and the histories behind clubs. Like Barcelona vs. Madrid - it's not just a soccer game; it's a geopolitical struggle. There are great storylines and no commercials. -- Andrew Luck
  • The atmosphere generated by the fans in Celtic's stadium for our visit was the most impressive I've ever witnessed. The grounds of Liverpool and Manchester United are good and the hostile feeling of playing against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu is also excellent, but the atmosphere against Celtic was the best. -- Xavi
  • I have played for Real Madrid, which is such a big club and where the pressure is so huge because you have to go and, really, win absolutely every game. There is no game where people don't expect you to win. So, having played there for three years, pressure is nothing that would scare me. -- Mesut Ozil
  • I always wanted to play for AC Milan or Real Madrid. Real Madrid, of course, because when I was young, the players that played there were the top players. I was looking at Real Madrid as the best of the best. And AC Milan, they also had good players when I was young, so I looked at AC Milan the same way as Real Madrid. -- Mario Balotelli
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