How much soccer training is it needed to become a top player? It depends on the efficiency of your training routine. Setting long and short-term goals is a must. When planning out a soccer training regime, one must strive for realistic and consistent program that will diminish specific weaknesses. Broad versatility of soccer skills is the Nirvana of every dedicated trainee.

Great teams are not made up of many well-rounded players. Great teams are made up of a variety of players, each having their own strengths.

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.

There is always someone out there getting better than you by training harder than you.

The World Cup is a very complicated tournament - six games, seven if you make it to the final - and maybe if you lose one game you're out, even if you're the best.

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.

Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string.