These are the sports sayings of the year

Below are some sample examples.

FOOTBALL WORLD CUP IN QATAR: “To be honest, he puts a lot of pressure on me.” Argentina's world champion Lionel Messi laughing about the World Cup Expectations from son Thiago

“Today I feel very strong feelings, today I feel Qatari, today I feel Arab, today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled, today I feel like a migrant worker.” FIFA President Gianni Infantino the day before the World Cup opening

FIFA President Gianni Infantino. © APA/afp / FRANCK FIFE

“I am the son of the God of the Impossible and my faith is endless.” Brazil's superstar Neymar after his ankle injury

"He didn't want to play as number 10, but with me he has to. Now he thinks I'm a great coach." Netherlands team boss Louis van Gaal via Cody Gakpo

“Just sleep and no social media.” team boss Graham Arnold about Australia's secret to success

“Football is a simple game. 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes, and in the end the Germans always win. If they make it through the group stage.” The Englishman Gary Lineker added his legendary saying after the DFB team was eliminated

“I would select all shooters like that again. The only person I would change would be Bono, the opponent’s goalie.” Trainer Luis Enrique after Spain's exit

"It's no wonder. Many consider it a miracle, especially in Europe. It’s no wonder, it’s the result of hard work.” Morocco's national coach Walid Regragui after the 1-0 win in the quarter-finals against Portugal

WINTER SPORTS: “This is a real kiss start. Excellent. 80 km/h like in Val d'Isere is far too slow for women.” Sofia Goggia about the start of the Zauchensee descent at 115 km/h after four seconds of driving

Sofia Goggia. © ANSA / ansa

“I guess there’s still life in this old dog.” The Briton Dave Ryding (35) after his victory in the Kitzbühel slalom

“I hang up there all the time like a grouse that doesn’t get hit.” Ski jumper Stefan Kraft (Austria) after the Four Hills Tournament via its flight system

“In standard German I would say, I can hardly believe it, in Vorarlberg, I’m brutally exhausted.” Haunold winner Mathias Graf after winning the World Cup in only his second World Cup race

ICE HOCKEY: “Marco is a real beast, he always wants more. He will push himself.” Michael Rossi about his son Marco making his NHL debut

GOLF: “My team did a hell of a job getting me there and fixing the body.” Superstar Tiger Woods on his comeback after a 14-month injury break

TENNIS: “It's something I never imagined, being able to compete again at 36, on the most important court of my career, and playing in a final again.” Rafael Nadal after his 14th triumph at the French Open (Paris)

“Finally, to the tennis game: I love you and will never leave you.” Roger Federer at the end of his resignation statement

BOXES: “I don’t want to break a jaw, I want to break a record.” Wladimir Klitschko about his comeback thoughts

FORMULA 1: “If it rains soup, you have to have a spoon ready. And we had a spoon with us.” Haas team boss Gunther Steiner from Merano, after Kevin Magnussen took advantage of the opportunity to take unexpected pole in the sprint in São Paulo

CYCLING: “I’m just a farmer’s son from Belgium. I did not expect this." The Belgian Yves Lampaert after winning the opening time trial of the Tour de France

BASKETBALL: “The requests, the hype around me – that’s nothing new. I've been preparing for this since I was born. It’s no surprise.” France's super talent Victor Wembanyama before his national team debut

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These are the sports sayings of the year

Athletes don't just perform outstandingly, they (often) say insightful things. Same in 2022.

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