"We are called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Do not use any other name. Next question." --- North Korea coach Kim Jong-hun replying to a South Korean question
"It's an honour to be here, I send good wishes to all South Africans, we are ready to participate in this huge soccer party." -- Carlos Queiroz, Portugal manager
"I have already explained my decision, once the World Cup is finished I won't continue at international level, but for now that doesn't cross my mmind, I'm just thinking about playing tomorrow." -- Portugal midfielder Deco
"If I feed Keisuke a cross and he finishes it, it will be the best present for him." -- Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo about teammate Keisuke Honda's 24th birthday on Sunday on the eve of Japan's World Cup opener against Cameroon. Honda scored the winning goal in the game.
"I know you hear them on tv because my kids have been on the phone asking for them, so I've got them in my bag already to take home." -- England defender Jamie Carragher on the controversial vuvuzelas.
"It is not basketball we are talking about here and besides, look at Lionel Messi, he is even smaller than most Japanese and he is the best player in the world." -- Former Japan coach Philippe Troussier telling the Asian team not to be concerned by their size.
"It's an honour to be here, I send good wishes to all South Africans, we are ready to participate in this huge soccer party." -- Carlos Queiroz, Portugal manager
"I have already explained my decision, once the World Cup is finished I won't continue at international level, but for now that doesn't cross my mmind, I'm just thinking about playing tomorrow." -- Portugal midfielder Deco
"If I feed Keisuke a cross and he finishes it, it will be the best present for him." -- Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo about teammate Keisuke Honda's 24th birthday on Sunday on the eve of Japan's World Cup opener against Cameroon. Honda scored the winning goal in the game.
"I know you hear them on tv because my kids have been on the phone asking for them, so I've got them in my bag already to take home." -- England defender Jamie Carragher on the controversial vuvuzelas.
"It is not basketball we are talking about here and besides, look at Lionel Messi, he is even smaller than most Japanese and he is the best player in the world." -- Former Japan coach Philippe Troussier telling the Asian team not to be concerned by their size.
