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Playing a World Cup is spectacular.
Every manager goes through bad times.
2010 was a magical year and was unforgettable.
It's hard to know when to call it a day as a footballer.
I try to go through my life not owing anything to anyone.
Milan is beautiful, and the Interista fans are even more so.
Football doesn't do sentiment well; it's a cruel profession.
People have high expectations of me, and I want to fulfil them.
At Inter Milan, I agreed to play on the wing and didn't like it.
Argentina produces great footballers, but Uruguay does the same.
I wake up at 7 A.M. each morning and work out with a personal trainer.
We are just lucky to be able to watch Ronaldo and Messi at their best.
There are no logical answers in football. That's just the way it goes.
It's not easy for a coach to deal with a player who is in slow decline.
If nerves undo you, then you're unlikely to make it as a top footballer.
Although I will not always play well, I always give everything on the pitch.
Ancelotti is one of the best coaches and has proved this by winning trophies.
To score is always special; to score in the Bernabeu for Atletico is incredible.
I try to do my best both on and off the pitch, giving a good image in my behaviour.
I'd be happy to play in Sao Paulo. It would be a dream; that would be very exciting.
I feel I have nothing to prove at all, my scoring rate in La Liga speaks for itself.
Other Brazilians who've gone to Europe haven't always settled so quickly. Neymar has.
Atletico fans were always so desperate for us to win; it was like a religion to them.
Luis Suarez is one of the best players in the national team - and in the world, in fact.
You never know for sure whether a player will adapt to a new country until he gets there.
Two English defenders were among the finest I played against: John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.
I am very happy here at Atletico, and I want to bring the same kind of joy to all the fans.
With a good start, players can relax a bit more and aren't so anxious throughout the season.
As soon as Jose Mourinho was given the job, I knew that he was the right man for Manchester United.
Big clubs with one rich owner have been one of the main changes in football since I started playing.
I will never play in England again, but I still actually look back with fond memories at some moments.
Every player loves to score goals, but hat-tricks should be savoured, as they don't happen very often.
Winning the Europa League with Atletico Madrid and then reaching a semi-final of the World Cup is great.
Players should get the best deals for themselves whenever they can. Football is a relatively short career.
When I see some of the pitches which my father played on, I think that it must have been a different game.
My father played for Sao Paulo for several years. I played in Brazil, too, and made a lot of friends there.
I played 112 times for Uruguay and experienced some of the greatest moments in my life representing my country.
During my career, I've have a lot of satisfaction, but I miss the Champions League. I'd like to win it with Inter.
It is easy to criticize me from behind a pen or a microphone, from someone who never set foot on a football field.
Competition keeps you young. It motivates you. It challenges your ego. Messi and Ronaldo have this with each other.
All of the usual formations have advantages and disadvantages, but none would work without the magic of the players.
My compatriot Diego Godin is one of the best defenders in the world, good enough to play for any team in any league.
Even as a kid, I'd kick a tennis ball against a wall with both feet for hours. That was one way to become two-footed.
It is only natural that the years pass, and after consecutive matches, you feel more and more tired, but it is normal.
I'm friendly - I've never changed - but some people can be intimidated to approach you, especially younger footballers.
As a footballer, it can be enjoyable to do a proper interview where you trust the journalist to reproduce your thoughts.
I'm happy to play as a centre forward or a second striker, like in the national team with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani.
I love the Copa America. It showcases all the classic rivalries of South America, all those neighbours, up against each other.
A player always comes on to the pitch to give their best, and I cannot be criticized for my commitment, only for my performances.
I can't recall playing for a team who weren't involved in a fight for points at the end of the season. That would be strange for me.