“Nike soccer represents one of our top three businesses today, an incredible achievement from where we started in 1994. We have great momentum. In the past four years, we have more than doubled Nike's soccer business worldwide, and we have established brand leadership in the hearts and minds of consumers. We are confident that Nike product innovation and our connection to players and consumers will continue to drive significant growth.”
Charlie Denson
“Today we present two fundamental elements in the birth of this soccer club, both on and off the field, ... We bring on experienced coaches with the same ideologies as our sport's administrators, as well as introducing our respected, historic and traditional colors for our new club in the United States.”
Jorge Vergara
“For some reason the soccer gods were not with us today.”
Terri Swaney
“(North Smithfield) won more 50/50 balls than we did, today, ... In soccer, especially on a raw, windy day, the team that wins the most 50/50 balls are most likely to come out on top.”
Richard Grenier
“I knew they had only lost one game. But I think we played our best soccer today. We passed real well and we finished.”
Matt Osborne
“Today CSKA managed to play high-level soccer, and though the season is over we've proved we still have emotions and ambitions.”
Valery Gazzayev
“Colorado planned today not to play soccer -- just disturb us, ... If you're losing, you have to lose with class.”
Peter Nowak
