Football is a simple game. You need a ball and a place to play. But what makes it great is the passion and skill of the players." - Ali Daei, reported by FIFA .

Football is a universal language, a passport to adventure." – Pelé, from his autobiography "My Life and the Beautiful Game," published in 1977. There’s only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything. I do, and I demand that my players do.”When you’ve got the momentum in a football game, that is a time to keep going and get it into the end zone. We want to score for America’s families.” What is Grassroots Soccer - 2 • For some it is: • Recreational fun activities -- casual, friendly • School or club-based soccer -- regular training and organized match schedule • Structured development program -- • for a limited number who show outstanding potential Some people think football [soccer] is a matter of life and death. I don’t like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.”

The thing about football – the important thing about football – is that it is not just about football.”

Football is not about one or two or three star players. It's about the team." – Xavi, reported by Goal. The above selection of motivational football quotes are taken from the mouths of some of the biggest and best names associated with the beautiful game. However, they are not the only soccer sayings that have ever been uttered. Social Benefits Mastering the typical adolescent crises and constructing an identity are core issues. The team structure of a soccer club is important for personality and identity development. Research indicates that young people in a sports organization can be distinguished in a positive way from those who have left the organization or never been a member. Participation in sports contributes to the young person bearing lighter loads of physical, psychological and social stress than their non-sporting classmates. Participation in sports also offers opportunities for positive expression and the possibility to dismantle certain negative stresses. Also allows for social integration. I have been verbally abused by up to 10 parents at one time, for asking the referee to protect my children

It needs time. Nobody wants to hear it, but that’s the truth: if you want to have success in the future, you have to be ready to work now.”

Five days shalt thou labor, as the Bible says. The seventh day is the Lord thy God’s. The sixth day is for football.” Football is not just about winning, it's about playing beautiful." - Johan Cruyff, reported by Goal Football is a team game, and you need everyone working together to achieve success." - Didier Drogba, reported by AZ Quotes. Social Benefits - 2 • Mastering the typical adolescent crises and constructing an identity are core issues. • The team structure of a soccer club is important for personality and identity development. Research indicates that young people in a sports organization can be distinguished in a positive way from those who have left the organization or never been a member. • Participation in sports contributes to the young person bearing lighter loads of physical, psychological and social stress than their non-sporting classmates. Participation in sports also offers opportunities for positive expression and the possibility to dismantle certain negative stresses. Also allows for social integration. Football is like life, it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority." - Vince Lombardi, Jr., reported by Football.com