"This group of players was born to win the World Cup." - French midfielder Youri Djorkaeff.

"Just when a team was needed in Croke Park, along comes Waterford. I see a lot of ourselves in Waterford, just as hungry, just as skilful and just as well coached." - Clare manager Ger Loughnane after the drawn Munster hurling final last Sunday.

"To err on the side of caution, I would say that 99 per cent of professional cyclists take drugs, including those on the Tour de France." - Gerald Gremion former doctor for a Swiss cycling team.

"In total 400 to 500 professionals are destroying their health by taking banned substances," - Gremion again on cycling's drug problem.