“If you’re playing for five hours you don’t want to score goals all the time and I loved dribbling. I could score a goal, but I preferred to dribble.”

I learned all about life with a ball at my feet.

It is not just about the money, it is about what you achieve on the pitch.

Of course, I follow Bollywood. In fact, it’s widely followed in Brazil.

It was lovely to receive the affection from some of the supporters of our biggest rival, It doesn’t happen to you very often in your career.

A lot of the moves I make originate from futsal. It’s played in a very small space, and the ball control is different in futsal. And to this day my ball control is pretty similar to a futsal player’s control.

I helped Messi and I know he will do the same with Neymar.

God gives gifts to everyone, some can write, some can dance. He gave me the skill to play football and I am making the most of it.

It doesnt change much for me really and my motivation remains the same – to create a beautiful future with Barcelona, winning many titles.

Henry is a beautiful player and has got complete technique, I adore watching him. I respect him very much as a man and as a footballer. He reminds me of myself.

I am very pleased it has all been resolved. I wanted to stay at the club and they wanted me too, there was never a problem. There were only a few small matters to sort out.

No one has nicer teeth than me. Why would anyone laugh at my lovely teeth?

No matter who you are it’s the simple things in life that lead you to believe that you can achieve anything.

The toughest opponents for me are the defenders who are tough in the way they play – where you can’t see a way through.

Brazil goes into every World Cup expecting to win – so when it is in Brazil it is expected even more. You can’t understand what the World Cup means to our country.

Ashley Cole is a fantastic defender. I have seen him keep the best players in the world quiet.

Our confidence comes from our preparation.

Not living for food, but living for the sake of an ideal, that is the goal of education.

You’ll never catch me bragging about goals, but I’ll talk all you want about my assists.

I like Balotelli: he’s even crazier than me. He can score a winner, then set fire to the hotel.

A good goal is like a strenuous exercise – it makes you stretch.

Pursue your goals even in the face of difficulties, and convert adversities into opportunities.

People are happiest when they have goals, small and large, because they can look forward to attaining them.

The dreams I chased took me on a journey, a journey more rewarding than the goals.

A good goal is like a strenuous exercise – it makes you stretch.