In Latin America the border between soccer and politics is vague. There is a long list of governments that have fallen or been overthrown after the defeat of the national team.

There is always a chance to get even and I'm proud of the fact that for all the blows I always got back up again. That's what makes me most content.

It's a huge honour to wear No 7 at Liverpool. I think about the legends: Dalglish, Keegan and that Australian guy.

I know what my strengths are and what theirs are and what the three of us do is play for the good of the team.

Look, there’s no rule in soccer against biting your opponent. There’s not even a rule against eating your opponent. The only rule in soccer is that you can’t use your hands.

In the Premier League you never really know what is going to happen. There is very little between the teams.

It was a dream to arrive at Liverpool but I never wanted to just settle for what I had achieved. I wanted more.