As far as knowledge goes I've come a long way.
You have to work more than your adversary.
Lionel Messi is very much the team player, while Cristiano is very ego-driven.
I train for one-and-a-half hours every day in order to keep my energy level high.
We cannot win this World Cup, because we are not at that level yet. For us, we have to play the game of our lives seven times to win the tournament.
The player can only compete with the best internationally when they've committed themselves to this goal. They have to be properly supported until that point.