I learned all about life with a ball at my feet

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

I still have a video of my father, which I watch before every game I play for Brazil. It gives me strength, makes me determined.

I would like my Dad to be alive so he could see what I am.

Paolo Maldini and John Terry are two of the toughest men I have met on the field.

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

My heroes were always soccer players.

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

Our confidence comes from our preparation.

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

I am ugly but what I do have is the charm.

Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.

I don't think I look up to any players. Obviously, you respect everyone.

Early on in my career, I had a lot of bad press about my temperament, but I was only a young lad then.

I am mentally strong.

To me, Paul Scholes was in a class of his own.

I'm only a human being.

If we're on long-haul flights I've been known to sleep on the floor so I hear the engine.

Nice to see your own fans booing you.