The trick is to smoke a cigarette to calm your nerves and then take a big swig of strong liquor to tone your muscles.

- Lev Yashin

There have only been two world-class goalkeepers. One was Lev Yashin, the other was the German boy who played for Manchester City.

- Lev Yashin

I am not the best goalkeeper in the world, it is Vladimir Beara.

- Lev Yashin

The joy of seeing Yuri Gagarin flying in space is only superseded by the joy of a good penalty save.

- Lev Yashin

What kind of a goalkeeper is the one who is not tormented by the goal he has allowed? He must be tormented! And if he is calm, that means the end. No…

- Lev Yashin