Italy have plenty of high-quality players. Newcomers need time to get adjusted to the set-up and the system of play. I'm very young, and although I think I have shown good quality in my international games, I realise that there are plenty of others competing for places.

I have cried twice in my life watching a football player; the first one was Maradona and the second was Ryan Giggs.

Messi on the World Cup 2014? He showed why he is the best player in the world. It was a pleasure to see him play.

Money is not everything. My ambition was football itself, not the money I'd make from it. If that brings me and my family a more comfortable lifestyle, then that's fine. But I don't spend my time between games and training sessions thinking about figures.

I'm the leading scorer in the cup, and that's lovely, but don't forget this is also a great moment for the whole squad, when the two things coincide you can't ask for more.

Messi is the real deal when it comes to Number 10s. He represents a type of football that transcends borders.

No color will ever be brighter for me than black and white.