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“When people repeatedly hit me, I would feel a sense of unfairness.”
“I assure you that you will find me as a lover of Castilla-Leon, Valladolid, and Real Valladolid.”
“Teams are a collective expression.”
“The two goals in the 2002 final were, for me, the best feeling. It was beautiful.”
“Criticism is nonsense. TV shows and newspapers just want to fill the space.”
“I'm ready to help China realize its football dream. I think China can be a major player on the world stage one day.”
“I had an injury in my leg, and everybody was talking about that. I decided to cut my hair and leave the small thing there. I come to training, and everybody saw me with bad hair. Everybody was talking about the hair and forgot about the injury. I could stay more calm and relaxed and focused on my training.”
“It'd be best if Cristiano Ronaldo retired at Real Madrid and then worked at the club.”
“My best teammate was Roberto Carlos.”
“I am much more grateful and linked to Real Madrid than to Barcelona.”
“I was expected to run the same as Roberto Carlos or Cafu, but I just couldn't do it.”
“I never had a problem with technique.”
“I was always a simple guy. I was never one for extravagances.”
“When I stopped playing, I gave up exercising and put on some weight.”
“All good players are interesting.”
“When I retired, I stopped playing because of my body, so much pain and injuries.”
“It's inevitable that you feel scared when you don't have control of a situation.”
“I love Messi with the ball at his feet: he scores goals and does all the rest, too. But Cristiano's numbers can't be ignored. It's a cruel comparison. Both of them deserve respect.”
“To associate my name with the United Nations is the best thing that could have happened to me.”
“I feel less energetic; I get pains. My quality of life has deteriorated, and it takes me longer to recover from any form of physical activity.”