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It was a very tough week, a difficult week - a week in which public opinion was very harsh on us, all the players, especially the coach.

— Cristiano Ronaldo admitted after Portugal's 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in the World Cup group stage.

After the Balogun affair, who knows which decisions are legitimate and can be trusted, and which can’t?

— Simon Chadwick, professor of Afro-Eurasian sport at the Emlyon Business School in Shanghai, told Al Jazeera

We are very disappointed. We wanted to go on. When we had ball possession, our transitions were not great and we had to run a little more. Their players were in their comfort zone.

— Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi after the World Cup quarterfinal loss to France

I’m really happy to be here. I can’t wait to meet the fans waiting outside, my teammates, and to start training.

— Alexander Nübel, in his first interview on Besiktas’ YouTube channel after arriving in Istanbul

Winning Wimbledon, it’s a life changer. Even for Coco Gauff, that would be something that would be incredibly special for her.

— Jim Courier; delivering a verdict on the potential impact of a Wimbledon win during the Tennis Channel segment

I've had nosebleeds since I was young. When it's hot and dry, it tends to happen more often.

— Arthur Fery, describing his nosebleeds and how hot, dry conditions can trigger them

I've already been there. My goal is to be No. 1.

— Alexander Zverev, after defeating Taylor Fritz in Wimbledon quarterfinal

There will have to be intensive talks, because, of course, the problems we are currently facing do not hinge on the Julian Nagelsmann personnel issue.

— Klopp said this about the negotiations surrounding his future as Bundestrainer, emphasizing that the current problems are not tied to the Nagelsmann matter.

If this guy isn't crazy, which is a big if, this is sort of what I've been writing songs about wanting to happen to me since I was a teenager.

— Taylor Swift, on how her relationship relates to themes in her music, as reported in coverage of the wedding

I'm not thinking about my future right now. I'm here living this incredible moment for me, and we'll see what happens after the World Cup.

— Enzo Fernández, speaking to DAZN during the World Cup

I offer my full support to our captain, the players, and all victims of such appalling statements. The players of the French national team represent France. It is our country that is being insulted here. The statements are punishable and reprehensible.

— Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, in a post on X after the incident

"We haven't seen respect or fair play," he said. "A penalty (for us) was ruled out, it was not even checked by the VAR and our second goal was remarkably, for whatever reason, disallowed." "We have all seen the shirt pulled back [by Alexis Mac Allister] and not even a VAR check. Life is unfair, normal life is unfair, so why is there no fairness in sports?"— Hossam Hassan, Egypt head coach, after the match; as reported by BBC

I can always make money back, I'm at the age where I can afford to miss out on a house for two or three years. But I won't ever get to go to the World Cup with my grandad again.

— Jacob Allmendinger, 21, explaining why he sacrificed his £10,000 house deposit to take his grandad Geoff Golliker to the World Cup.

The timing of such celebrations directly after the elimination at Ballermann was simply extremely ill-timed.

— Maik Franz, former professional footballer, on Absolut Fußball’s 'WM-WG' show