Brazil is crazy about football. People, they wait for this moment, but this doesn't mean we are going to win the championship. That is the problem.

Another reason why I am always close to the people, because the communication is very important. When I stopped to play soccer I continued to... I continued to work with UNICEF. I did a lot of work with UNESCO. We did a lot of charity programme and games.

No individual can win a game by himself.

I treat everybody the same. You know I love to be with people: the youngsters.

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

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

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.