Ferenc Puskás Quotes
April 2, 1927 – November 17, 2006
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Of all of us, he was the best. He had a seventh sense for soccer. If there were 1,000 solutions, he would pick the 1001st.
Nándor Hidegkuti Los Angeles Times 
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More Ferenc Puskás Quotes
I would be a liar if I said we were not pretty nervous on the day of the match. I was in my kit, hanging about in the corridor, when I saw the England inside-right [Ernie] Taylor, who wasn't very tall. I popped back into the dressing room and said to the others: 'Listen, we're going to be all right, they've got someone even smaller than me'.
Ferenc Puskás— Ferenc Puskas before Hungary demolished England 6-3 at Wembley in 1953. BBC
Look at that little fat chap. We’ll murder this lot.
Ferenc Puskás— An unidentified, overconfident English player upon seeing Puskás before their England v Hungary (1953) encounter. [2]
There is not one Hungarian who would be left untouched by the death of Ferenc Puskás. The best-known Hungarian of the 20th century has left... Ferenc Puskás has left us, but "Puskás Öcsi" the legend will always stay with us.
Ferenc Puskás— Ferenc Gyurcsány, the Prime Minister of Hungary [5]
Although he was a famous footballer he seemed very normal compared to today's modern stars. He lived in a modest flat below ours and was very generous. He often brought home footballs from training for the kids in the block to play with.
Ferenc Puskás— Olalla Maranon, A former Neighbour In Madrid [7]
