Duncan Edwards is the one person who, even today, I really felt inferior to. I've never know anybody so gifted and strong and powerful with the prese…

- Bobby Charlton

In the sweep of its appeal, its ability to touch every corner of humanity, football is the only game that needed to be invented.

- Bobby Charlton

It was a fair decision, the penalty, even though it was debatable whether it was inside or outside the box

- Bobby Charlton

Paul Scholes is my favourite player. He epitomises the spirit of Manchester United and everything that is good about football.

- Bobby Charlton

Beckham is unusual. He was desperate to be a footballer. His mind was made up when he was nine or ten. Many kids think that it's beyond them. But you…

- Bobby Charlton

Im looking forward to the World Cup because I believe Wayne Rooney could be one of the major finds in world football.

- Bobby Charlton

I think now Messi is probably done more than most players. But he is in the same class as Alfredo de Stefano, Johan Cruyff, Pelé. When he finishes …

- Bobby Charlton

Some people tell me that we professional players are soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, give me a life sentence.

- Bobby Charlton

Tottenham have impressed me. They haven't thrown in the towel even though they have been under the gun.

- Bobby Charlton