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.

After you've won something, you're no longer 100 percent, but 90 percent. It's like a bottle of carbonated water where the cap is removed for a short while. Afterwards there's a little less gas inside.

Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is.

Italians can't win the game against you, but you can lose the game against the Italians.

Without the ball, you can't win.

I don't make a lot of mistakes, because it's hard for me to be wrong

He has been outstanding. [Manuel] Neuer is an extraordinary goalkeeper, who would deserve to win it.