If I pass away one day, I am happy because I tried to do my best. My sport allowed me to do so much because it's the biggest sport in the world.

People always ask me: 'When is the new Pele going to be born?' Never. My father and mother have closed the factory.

I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know.

I always had a philosophy which I got from my father. He used to say, 'Listen. God gave to you the gift to play football. This is your gift from God. If you take care of your health, if you are in good shape all the time, with your gift from God no one will stop you, but you must be prepared.'

When you play against dirty players or very tough players, it's easy to escape because you know what they're going to do. But when the player is tough but intelligent, it's much more difficult.

I don't think I'm a very good businessman. I act too much with my heart.

Wherever you go, there are three icons that everyone knows: Jesus Christ, Pele and Coca-Cola.