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.

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

George Best was the greatest player in the world.

Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Too many players think of a football as something to kick. They should be taught to caress it and to treat it like a precious gem.

Everyone talks about the forwards, the players when they are scoring goals. But sometimes I look for the complete player not just the players who score but those who can pass.

The biggest family in the world is football, because football has more associate - and FIFA, for example - has more associates than UNESCO.

I represent Brazil all over the world. Wherever I go I have to do my best, to not disappoint the Brazilian people. And that I've done.