Tournament

such allegations could provoke threats against referees and their families.

— Pierluigi Collina, FIFA refereeing chief, defending the officiating in the match and warning that such allegations could provoke threats against referees and their families.

These seven clubs, and a dozen more, will come together to show the strength and depth of women’s club football to a global audience.

— Dame Sarai Bareman, FIFA’s chief women’s football officer, about the newly-created club tournament

systematically broke Premier League Rules for nearly a decade.

— Premier League (organization), in a statement accompanying the findings

I am so happy to be able to carry on with this squad and cannot think of a better job in football. I am honoured by their trust, which I never take for granted and want to keep this great partnership going.

— Sarina Wiegman, England head coach, after signing a contract extension through 2029.

In our age we can't wait four years for the next tournament. Every year is a World Cup, because no one knows if we will be alive for the next one

— Günter Christmann; quoted in Bild newspaper in an interview before the tournament

I came out from the start with bad intentions.

— Said by Daniel Dubois after his 24th professional win, following the fight in London against Fabio Wardley; he indicated he wanted "the big-money fights" and addressed his promoter Frank Warren.

We had a setback in the game against Niger Republic, but we are in great spirit to overcome it as we play Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday.

— Eboboritse Uwejamomere, head coach of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets, before their match with Côte d’Ivoire

All three games we’ve played so far, and hopefully that continues, where just every time they score, we come back and score. That’s not easy to do in baseball.

— Pat Murphy, Brewers manager, after NLCS Game 4