AFP Sport picks out some of the best quotes at the World Cup:
“We knew God was with us and wasn't going to let us go out.”
— Lionel Messi believes higher powers were at work in Argentina's dramatic win over Nigeria .
“Portugal and Argentina on the same side of the WC bracket. Get ready for senseless, idiotic, infuriating, tiresome, boorish, WTH Ronaldo-Messi comparisons...beam me up now please Scotty.”
— Shaka Hislop, who played for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup, isn't overly-enamoured by the prospect of Messi and Argentina facing Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the quarterfinals.
“Messi becomes the first player to have scored a World Cup goal as a teenager, in his twenties and in his thirties.”
— Former England striker Gary Lineker on Twitter .
“The pack needs the wolf and the wolf needs the pack. And a set of wolves is not a pack... what's the difference between an individual and a group?”
— Brazil coach Tite unpacks a bizarre metaphor about team dynamics, or something.
“For me he's a diver.”
— Former England coach Fabio Capello isn't a fan of Brazil star Neymar's on-field histrionics.
“We have got a lot of compliments, but with compliments you don't win games.”
— Australia coach Bert van Marwijk after his side bowed out of the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Peru.
“Why can't we do a Greece at the Euros or a Leicester in the Premier League? Think big, damn it!”
— Mexico striker Javier Hernandez wants his side to believe it can win the World Cup, after a run of six straight last-16 exits.
“I think Croatia could surprise many. We've seen them play at the beginning of the tournament and they look strong.”
— Denmark coach Age Hareide ahead of his team's last-16 clash with Croatia.
“If anyone is finding it hard to get off to sleep when they get into bed..... I have a cure! Get a copy of the game I've just watched.... Denmark Vs France It's guaranteed to put you to sleep!! #shocking.”
— Former England and Manchester United player Dion Dublin on Twitter after France and Denmark's dire goalless draw.
“C'mon Australia !! ( ps. Awesome goal Peru!)”
— Australian actor Russell Crowe gets behind the Socceroos, although they failed to produce a gladiatorial performance against Peru.
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