The bicycle kick is not easy to do.

I always think that I would have become an actor if I hadn't been a soccer player.

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.

Always when I come to the field, I try to do my best for other people.

For 20 years they have asked me the same question, who is the greatest? Pele or Maradona? I replay that all you have to do is look at the facts - how many goals did he score with his right foot or with his head?

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

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.