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I do not play football to win the Ballon d'Or. I play football to be happy, because I love it and want to play football.
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To play with the best is very easy.
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Before speaking without knowledge, saying lies, you have to present evidence.
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I will be a World Cup winner.
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Not only the attackers, but the defenders - it's on the attackers to prepare themselves to break through the strong defense.
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I prefer beating Real Madrid to beating Manchester City!
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The first game is always the most difficult, for the nerves you have before you begin to play.
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I don't want to surpass anyone. I don't want to be better than anyone else.
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I was never motivated by money. I think above all else about the happiness of my family, regardless of money.
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When I arrived at Barcelona and saw Messi's face, and later Luis Suarez, I felt like it was a videogame.
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Individually, I always want to give the most. I want to help the Brazilian National Team the best way possible, whether is with goals, assists or even a slide tackle, whatever. All that matters is to help the team.
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I am proud of every one of my teammates.
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Our objective is always to win. Every day, every game, and every competition.
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Right now I'm living my boyhood dream, which was to play for a European club. The fact that it's a huge club like Barcelona makes it a tremendous honour. I like everything about the city: the climate, the people. It's quite similar to Brazil, which helps a lot. There's even a beach!
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Romario had the best first touch and the best pass to score a goal.
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My dad just wants me to dedicate myself to playing and to focus on the ball.
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That is one of the things I dream about for myself: to receive the 'golden ball' someday.
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I don't want to surpass Messi.
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Unfortunately, I never saw Pele play. What I know of him is through my grandfather, my dad's dad, who used to talk to me and tell me about how he played.
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I must follow my heart.
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The Libertadores is sensational, but the Champions League... The first time I heard the anthem was a really special feeling. It's like being in a video game; it's living the dream of every child.
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It is difficult to take in that your idols are in the same place as you are.
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Football, particularly Brazilian football, is about being happy, and that's what tricks do. It's part of our culture, at the end of the day, though, it's all about winning.
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My greatest idol I've always told everyone was Robinho as he was from Santos and I was always following him, so I'm a great fan. Among others, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Kaká. Many of them.