Alf Ramsey Quote

It seemed a pity so much Argentinian talent is wasted. Our best football will come against the right type of opposition—a team who come to play football, and not act as animals.


Ramsey's indignant opinion of Argentina after England beat them 1–0 in a bruising quarter final in the 1966 World Cup. "World Cup medal honour for Sir Alf". ipswichstar.co.uk. 26 June 2009. Retrieved on 1 April 2012.


It seemed a pity so much Argentinian talent is wasted. Our best football will come against the right type of opposition—a team who come to play...

It seemed a pity so much Argentinian talent is wasted. Our best football will come against the right type of opposition—a team who come to play...

It seemed a pity so much Argentinian talent is wasted. Our best football will come against the right type of opposition—a team who come to play...

It seemed a pity so much Argentinian talent is wasted. Our best football will come against the right type of opposition—a team who come to play...