When football stars disappear, so do the teams, and that is a very curious phenomenon. It is like in the theatre, in a play, where there is a great star. If the star is not well, the whole cast suffers.

We're not great friends, but I admire him. If he thinks he's the best player of the century, that's his problem.

The World Cup is a very complicated tournament - six games, seven if you make it to the final - and maybe if you lose one game you're out, even if you're the best.

I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint.

Yes, Ronaldinho is bigger than me. Exactly 4 centimeters.

No individual can win a game by himself.

I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you when you move to normal football.