I'm not religious. In Spain all 22 players make the sign of the cross before they enter the pitch. If it works all matches must therefore end in a draw.

I look at Messi, and he makes me laugh. A beautiful footballer who is still like a kid. A world superstar, but still a kid. Innocent, you know. He just plays.

In small space a player has to be capable of acting quickly. A good player who needs too much time can suddenly become a poor player.

I still have a lot of room for improvement.

The fun part of golf is the variety of shots. In football you can do anything with a ball, but you can do anything with a golf ball as well. When you hit a shot and the ball does exactly what you want it to do ... that's wonderful. It's just great when you hit the ball well. You should always try not to make the ball cry.

Football is about having the best offensive play possible. I always like to play offensive football, and nobody will convince me otherwise.

The ball is an essential part of the game.