Quotes: Goalie Gianluigi Buffon on Italy’s Elimination from 2010 World Cup Play
“We were a disappointment and everyone saw it,”
— GIANLUIGI BUFFON, Italian goalkeeper, on Italy’s early exit from 2010 World Cup play (Via ESPN SoccerNet)
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“When questioned about the piece itself, he said this was poor judgment, which I think is indisputable, and took the bullet, which is very much in keeping with the kind of soldier he sees himself as,”
— ERIC BATES, Editor of …
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Quotes: Lakers Guard Kobe Bryant on His 5th NBA Title
“This is the best one by far because it was the hardest one to get.”
— KOBE BRYANT, Lakers guard, during his team’s parade in Los Angeles to celebrate their 2010 NBA title (Via ESPN)
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