I don't want to be a thief of my own wallet.

There’s only one moment in which you can arrive in time. If you’re not there, you’re either too early or too late.

Surviving the first round is never my aim. Ideally, I'd be in one group with Brazil, Argentina and Germany. Then I'd have lost two rivals after the first round. That's how I think. Idealisitic.

To play well, you need good players, but a good player almost always has the problem of a lack of efficiency. He always wants to do things prettier than strictly necessary.

Without the ball, you can't win.

For the world of football, Messi is a treasure because he is role model for children around the world.

To win you have to score one more goal than your opponent