There's only one that is a little stronger than me: Messi. All the others are behind me.

You can't delete racism. It's like a cigarette. You can't stop smoking if you don't want to, and you can't stop racism if people don't want to. But I'll do everything I can to help.

When people talk about my business, my life, I'm really private. Maybe someone thinks I'm arrogant or something, but it's just me.

I know some players like being the centre of attention and I admit that when I first became a player I liked fame, too. But that feeling lasted only for three months. Then I realised what it was really like to be the centre of attention all the time. It isn't all good.

I don't like journalists and I hardly ever talk to them.

I don't celebrate because I'm only doing my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?

To play in atmospheres that are intense is when I play my best football.