"The World Cup is a very important way to measure the good players, and the great ones. It is a test of a great player."
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"Another reason why I am always close to the people, because the communication is very important. When I stopped to play soccer I continued to... I continued to work with UNICEF. I did a lot of work with UNESCO. We did a lot of charity programme and games."
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"I always think that I would have become an actor if I hadn't been a soccer player."
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"For 20 years they have asked me the same question, who is the greatest? Pele or Maradona? I replay that all you have to do is look at the facts - how many goals did he score with his right foot or with his head?"
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"I think I've always had the shots. But in the past, I've suffered too many mental lapses. Now, I'm starting to get away from that and my mental discipline and commitment to the game are much better. I think I'm really taking a good look at the big picture. That's the difference between being around for the final or watching the final from my sofa at home."
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"The bicycle kick is not easy to do."
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"To be a striker you need to be in good shape."
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"The level of football in England is the top. English football is the leader in the world."
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"Yes, Ronaldinho is bigger than me. Exactly 4 centimeters."
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"I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals."
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"The World Cup is a very complicated tournament - six games, seven if you make it to the final - and maybe if you lose one game you're out, even if you're the best."
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"Neymar is undoubtedly the best player in Brazil. He deserves to play in the best team in the world; next to the best player in the world, Messi.He is a very good player with great quality and a great future.I have no doubt. For me, Neymar is a genius."
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"Brazil is crazy about football. People, they wait for this moment, but this doesn't mean we are going to win the championship. That is the problem."
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"I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know."
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"The biggest family in the world is football, because football has more associate - and FIFA, for example - has more associates than UNESCO."
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"I think he'll reach 1000 goals, but he'll never overtake my total. (on 40-year old Romario)"
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"He is the greatest player in the world right now, without a doubt, he is the player who gives Brazilians the most joy. (on Ronaldinho)"
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