"It's simple. Both the U.S. and England advance today with a victory. Win, and you're in. Our quarrel is not with them, for now. Though they did come here looking well beyond us, and we played them dead even. Now, ask yourself? Whose boots would you rather be in? Our goalkeeper got kicked in the ribs; theirs gave up something they call 'a howler'. Next, we buried ourselves. I know. But then, we made three shots heard around the world. Though the last one was drowned out by a lone, ludicrous whistle. So, who would you rather have leading by example? Who would you rather have, as your last line of defense? Who would you rather have, calling the shots? For us, it's been about a common goal. Not an automatic pass for a pack of superstars, and while our team is the U.S.? Today, you can call them 'us'. Because they've truly taken America along for the ride. While it appears England has turned on their team and vice-versa, we're winning our game. May their country forgive them if they don't win theirs. Ah, what the heck? Good luck today, we might just see you in the final. The South African journey continues. This is the World Cup."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
United States v. Algeria (23 June 2010), 2010 FIFA World Cup.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Martin_Sheen
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Martin Sheen
14 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Martin Sheen →
Related Quotes
"I love being Spanish as much as I love being Irish, and I really love being Irish."
"My only regret about having four children is that I didn't have four more."
"I learned I had to stand for something so I could stand to be me."
"I do it because I can't seem to live with myself if I do not. I don't know any other way to be. It isn't something yo…"
"It is one of the only tools that is available to us where you can express a deeply personal, deeply moral opinion and…"
"Once you follow a path of nonviolence and social justice, it won't take you long before you come into conflict with t…"
"I have been accused of being a traitor, and I have been accused of not supporting the military. Nothing could be furt…"
"In order to understand this Administration it is helpful to have a background in [Alcoholics Anonymous's] Twelve Step…"
"This supposed idyllic society we have is the most confused, warped, addicted society in the history of the world. We …"
"I am not a politician or a public servant. I am still a journeyman actor and a peace and justice activist. I'm a pilg…"