I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life. There were lots of kids from different races and poor families. People had to struggle to get through the day.
ZINEDINE ZIDANEI once cried because I had no shoes to play soccer, but one day, I met a man who had no feet.
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I love Madrid. I am happy to be here. I have been here three years and hope to be here longer. But I am proud of where I come from and never forget the people I grew up with.
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There was huge pressure, especially before the big games. Not many people believed in us, but we believed in ourselves. We wanted to do something good and we did.
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Everything Iniesta does impresses me. He could even play as goalkeeper. He’s magical.
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To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.
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If you are determined and confident, there is nothing in this great existence that can stop you from achieving what you want.
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Obviously fashion is a completely different world from football.
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The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.
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My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
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Zidane is probably the best player there has been in the past 20 years. France have recovered the best Zidane and they have progressively grown throughout this tournament.
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Sometimes I don’t know what takes me over during a game. Sometimes I just feel I have moved to a different place and I can make the pass, score the goal or go past my marker at will.
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Messi is the Mozart of football.
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It’s the first time it’s happened to me and maybe the last. It’s a strange sensation, not normal for me. I can’t remember scoring three goals, even when I was a kid.
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We are well aware of the task ahead of us in what will be a very difficult match but which we all dream of playing.
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A Mediterranean city is really my culture.
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Ronaldinho is a special player, but Thierry Henry is probably technically the most gifted footballer ever to play the beautiful game.
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