Sport Quotes of the Week

Of course I will recover personally - no problem. I know what life's about. Graham Taylor, England manager, on life after World Cup elimination.

England are fast and furious and very predictable. Tonight's result flattered them. Giorgio Leoni, San Marino coach, after his side's 7-1 defeat.

People at home involved in the game must look at themselves, place their hands on their hearts and ask themselves whether they have done everything possible to help England's cause, and that includes managers and chairmen. Graham Kelly, FA chief executive.

I don't want the job, and I don't envy who gets it. Steve Coppell, 5-2 favourite to succeed Taylor.

The problem is that Thatcherite Premier League. They're breeding greed. Eventually they get found out, and they're being found out now. Terry Yorath, Welsh manager, on the ills of the domestic game.

There were probably three countries in the world that would have caused us logistical and security problems - Iran, Iraq and England. Alan Rothenberg, United States World Cup committee chairman, celebrates the absence of English fans from next year's tournament.