The door can never be closed for good to any player.

Sometimes words are harder than blows.

The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.

It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.

I'm very inspired by him-it was my father who taught us that an immigrant must work twice as hard as anybody else, that he must never give up.

Real Madrid is the most important thing that happened to me, both as a footballer and as a person.

Music was important. Football was the easy part.