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In my whole life, Jesus is in first place. That's why I put that inside my cleats, Jesus in first place, because that is how I think.
Most of us are in this more than just for playing soccer. We're in it for the bigger goal - to move it along for the next generation.
I am competitive and I feel bad when we lose. You can see it in me when we've lost. I'm in a bad way. I don't like to talk to anyone.
My parents separated when I was nine, but my father was always around, and he still follows me now. He is always sending me messages.
Arsene Wenger is a good coach. He has authority, and straight away, I can see he helps players with small things to make them better.
Many stories are invented about me - too many stories; almost everyone uses me, and I'd say about 0.01 percent of the gossip is true.
I'm being completely honest. If you sit on the bench and the others win, then you will not really feel like part of the winning team.
I think all the players need coaching; if you do not push the player, they are going to be too comfortable. Always, you need to push.
Sometimes you can lose games unluckily or the other team is better than you and has a great day as well. That can happen in football.
When you're struggling, especially mentally, it's only the team who can bring you out of that situation. It's not one or two players.
Kevin Muscat scared me. You know, people would say 'I'm going to break your legs' - when he would say it, you genuinely believed him.
Few years ago I did 30m in 3.7 seconds. Whether that makes me quicker than [Usain] Bolt, I don't know! We all know Usain is the best.
I have no dream. I shall no longer speak of Madrid. They don't want me. This is not a problem. I move forward; I am well in Dortmund.
I think all great players set a target for themselves in their careers. Mine was to win a world title with Brazil, which I did twice.
Most teams - whether they like it or not against Manchester City - you're going to find yourself quite often penned in your own half.
As far as I'm concerned, if you're only going to call managers who have won a trophy any good, then basically, you have four or five.
My dream is to play in the MLS maybe, because I love the lifestyle in America. Doesn't matter - New York, L.A. - I want the big city.
I have to smile because we, as footballers, are really lucky to do the job we do. But this is not just a job for me. It's my passion.
Gerrard is quiet; if he speaks people listen. If he has something to say, it's important and clever. He's a hard worker, disciplined.
Our God's going to be victorious. He's the Creator of the universe. I'm just a vessel trying to do my part with what I've been given.
Since I took the decision at the age of 16 to join Bayern, I have been proud every single day to have been part of this amazing club.
I'm not worried about getting extra game time, extra minutes, and all this kind of stuff that so many other players will worry about.
Pep's tactical and technical assessments are like nothing I've ever seen before, and I think that's why people enjoy to see him fail.
I don't normally cook, but if I did it probably would be beans, sausage, bacon and eggs. I never really get to eat that to be honest.
Ronaldinho is a special player, but Thierry Henry is probably technically the most gifted footballer ever to play the beautiful game.
I only started concentrating on football as a career when I left school at 18. I played golf for the Scottish and British boys' teams.
I am certainly glad to be the first Chilean ever playing for Arsenal. I will do my best to achieve every possible thing with the club.
Looking at everything I've done in my career as a footballer, at all the titles, I believe that what's hugely important is motivation.
I cherish the relationships and friendships I have with the people in my life and take every opportunity I have to make time for them.
In football I think if you don't have the intention to touch the ball and you have your arms in a natural position it is not handball.
When one day I leave Manchester United I don't want to think, 'I should have analysed the opponent more, I should have worked harder.'
One part of my job I'll never learn to love is the pre-match warm-up. I hate it with every fibre of my being. It actually disgusts me.
No players want to hear their own fans booing the players, booing the team, but football is a hard game, and you can't win everything.
I think that I'm just on such a mission with my career that you don't really get to stop and think about your jersey number too often.
I am a kid from the '70s, when video games first started coming out, so I definitely have to say I am a video game junkie to this day.
I want to avoid people, because there’s only one thing worse than being homeless, and that’s people who are not, knowing that you are.
I have practically no private life. I'm already used to this and ready for it. Yes, sometimes it is hard, but it is the choice I made.
To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course - but you have to have good personalities and good people as well.
Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them.
My grandparents - my mom's parents - they're Jewish. But nobody ever pushed religion onto us. It wasn't something I ever grew up with.
Frankly, I loved playing there. The Americans are incomparable for the sport's business, and they're beginning to truly love football.
I love London. I love the variety, the entertainment, the restaurants and concerts. It's different from what we have in South America.
I started out playing football in the streets, playing barefoot like all the boys there - we didn't have the money for football boots.
It doesn't matter how your child comes to you. I've never felt such joy and such love. It's the most beautiful delicious little thing.
Sometimes you don't play well or you don't score, and in those times, the pressure comes from all around you as well as from yourself.
The Belgian fans expect a lot of me in the Belgium team. It is normal - they don't forget that I cost Euros 40m. I totally understand.
There aren't many athletes who follow their hearts. They choose to go somewhere to win more and earn more money. They're like gypsies.
For me, you have to prove yourself over 10, 12 or 15 years if you want to be among the best. Do that and then I will congratulate you.
I'm going to go in and play, because the most important thing is playing on the field and being able to contribute. I really am ready.
The best managers out there at the moment are Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho but they are at other clubs - Real Madrid and Barcelona.