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

Nelson Mandela was one of the most influential people in my life. He was my hero, my friend, and also a companion to me in our fight for the people and for world peace. Let us all continue his legacy with purpose and passion.

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

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

Everything on earth is a game. A passing thing. We all end up dead. We all end up the same, don't we?

The World Cup is a very important way to measure the good players, and the great ones. It is a test of a great player.

I think the kids always they look forward to be always the big stars. Not only football, any profession. They want to be the best, singer, they want to be the best political, only the stars. But I think sometime the life give you opportunity, and long to be a big star, but you don't need to be a big star, you need to be beautiful, excellent man. Human being. This is the first.