In Brazil every kid starts playing street football very early. It's in our blood. As a professional I started at Sao Cristovao in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Of course I also played in the beach soccer league, barefoot.

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I don't want my fans to have the same disappointment as me when I was...

I think I am able to distinguish between those who love me and those who...

I think I am able to distinguish between those who love me and those who...

I don't consider myself as the best player in the world. I'm not obsessed with...

I don't consider myself as the best player in the world. I'm not obsessed with...

I have been poor and money doesn't make any importance to me. I won't let...

I have been poor and money doesn't make any importance to me. I won't let...

I want to enjoy the full pleasure of our victory, but then turn to new...

I want to enjoy the full pleasure of our victory, but then turn to new...

I never thought about draw or lose before each game. I always think about winning...

I never thought about draw or lose before each game. I always think about winning...

I worked for two and a half years trying to recover from that injury and...

I worked for two and a half years trying to recover from that injury and...

I will celebrate, but I know new goals and objectives will come and I am...

I will celebrate, but I know new goals and objectives will come and I am...

I knew when I started playing professionally that being an idol means catering for fans....

I knew when I started playing professionally that being an idol means catering for fans....

I have ambitions I want to fulfil, to enjoy more success with Brazil.

I have ambitions I want to fulfil, to enjoy more success with Brazil.

Every time I went away I was deceiving my mum. I'd tell her I was...

Every time I went away I was deceiving my mum. I'd tell her I was...

Goals are always in demand. There will always be a market for a striker who...

Goals are always in demand. There will always be a market for a striker who...

My life has always been a series of challenges and I'm psychologically-prepared but this is...

My life has always been a series of challenges and I'm psychologically-prepared but this is...

It is marvellous for us all. I have said that after all I have suffered,...

It is marvellous for us all. I have said that after all I have suffered,...

Off the field I like to go out, but not too much. I love to...

Off the field I like to go out, but not too much. I love to...

Everyone tells me that the Italian championship is the toughest in the world, but I'm...

Everyone tells me that the Italian championship is the toughest in the world, but I'm...

Goals are always in demand. There will always be a market for a striker who...

Goals are always in demand. There will always be a market for a striker who...

I am happy where I am, I have a long way to travel for Barcelona...

I am happy where I am, I have a long way to travel for Barcelona...

Win any way as long as you can get away with it. Nice guys finish...

Win any way as long as you can get away with it. Nice guys finish...

I have yet to be in a game where luck was involved. Well-prepared players make...

I have yet to be in a game where luck was involved. Well-prepared players make...