I'm ready to lose my life if that's what Portugal needs to win. I'll play vs USA even if I play with one leg.

I do my profession, my job, I give me all for my club...the rest doesn't matter to me. I don't care what happens on the outside.

When Ronaldo gave that little wink everyone interpreted it that he had got his team-mate sent off. You felt then that he would become a much criticised figure. But that's not really what happened. So for him to overcome all of that and emerge as one of the players of the season is quite a remarkable achievement. He is a phenomenal talent. He has tremendous pace, he goes past players and he has added the ability to shoot. He can also pick out team-mates. There is not a lot he cannot do now. I believe his game has improved immeasurably over the past couple of seasons.

If I can have the chance to be the best ever, then that would be perfect.

He's six-foot two, brave as a lion, strong as an ox and quick as lightning. If he was good looking, you'd say he has everything.

I still remember when my teacher told me that football wouldn't give me anything to eat

When you lose a person you love so much, surviving the loss is difficult.