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.

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

What I do as an individual player is only important if it helps the team to win. That is the most important thing.

Talent is important but it is not the key point.

I have my flaws too, but I am a professional who doesn't like to miss or lose.

The number 7 shirt is an honor and a responsibility. I hope it brings me a lot of luck.

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.