Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

Anything can happen in life, but you have to be a man and sometimes say certain things.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

I have always said that the debate about who should play in goal is part of the game, but I never play in order to silence anyone.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

I have the belief that all the qualified teams can create surprises at the World Cup and not just the traditional top favourites.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

You can have all the problems in the world, but you have to see out your mission.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

When I was growing up, I thought everything was a life of friendship, respect, and sharing. But I discovered that unfortunately, you have people who aren't behaving in the same way but have hatred.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

When I left Cameroon, I was 15 years old... I had one dream - it was to conquer the world.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

I wanted to prove that a young boy coming from Africa was able to succeed and achieve a lot.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

I know how to score goals. That's what I've done all my life, and that's what I'll continue doing.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

If the Ballon d'Or was fair, Xavi would have won five or six. He deserves all the respect in the world.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

I come from one of the poorest countries in the world, and Cameroon is also one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

It is really important to have someone who tells the truth all the time.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

Money is not the most important to me.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

The money I have earned has given me the opportunity to give back to the people who do not have the same opportunities as me.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

I'm the best goal-scorer in the history of the African Cup.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

It's not all about the figures. It's about how you play for the team, how you help your colleagues, how you work defensively.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

It's not my place to say if performers of quenelle should be punished.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

You know the press and the TV. There are those who are favourites and those who are not. I was one of the latter.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

What I love about England is that the fans have great respect for the players on and off the pitch.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

I spent two great seasons playing in the Russian championship. I could have stayed there, but I went to the Premier League, which is much more competitive and requires much greater levels of fitness.

Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o

English football is very different, and I had to adapt to it much more than I would have had if I had stayed in the Russian league. But after a season, I felt a lot better, a lot fitter.