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 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...

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...

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...

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,...

It will take time for us all to understand what has happened to us, but...

It will take time for us all to understand what has happened to us, but...

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

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

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...

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...

Pele is the greatest player in football history, and there would only be one Pele...

Pele is the greatest player in football history, and there would only be one Pele...

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've never timed myself over 100m, but I have done a test over shorter distances,...

I've never timed myself over 100m, but I have done a test over shorter distances,...

I suppose it's natural that people talk about the coincidences with Pele's career. But before...

I suppose it's natural that people talk about the coincidences with Pele's career. But before...

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.

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....

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...

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 decided to join Barcelona because it's a sunny place. They are building for the...

I decided to join Barcelona because it's a sunny place. They are building for the...

City people try to buy time as a rule, when they can, whereas country people...

City people try to buy time as a rule, when they can, whereas country people...

These humiliations are the essence of the game.

These humiliations are the essence of the game.

It was a good place for getting lost in, a city no one ever knew,...

It was a good place for getting lost in, a city no one ever knew,...

In the landscape of time, there are few locations less comfortable than that of one...

In the landscape of time, there are few locations less comfortable than that of one...

Play has been man's most useful preoccupation.

Play has been man's most useful preoccupation.