A lot of people, when a guy scores a lot of goals, think, 'He's a great player', because a goal is very important, but a great player is a player who can do everything on the field. He can do assists, encourage his colleagues, give them confidence to go forward. It is someone who, when a team does not do well, becomes one of the leaders.

I don't think I'm a very good businessman. I act too much with my heart.

I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals.

I think he'll reach 1000 goals, but he'll never overtake my total. (on 40-year old Romario)

Ronaldo has come through for the past two or three years and is the best in Europe. I think at the moment no doubt Ronaldo is the best player.

We're not great friends, but I admire him. If he thinks he's the best player of the century, that's his problem.

Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Too many players think of a football as something to kick. They should be taught to caress it and to treat it like a precious gem.