That is one of the things I dream about for myself: to receive the 'golden ball' someday.

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.

I prefer beating Real Madrid to beating Manchester City!

I don't mind being the one people talk about. It doesn't weigh on me.

I am proud of every one of my teammates.

I don't compare tournaments.

I play to be happy in the first place and then to help my colleagues and my team the best way I can, with the best football.

Messi deserves to win this World Cup for all he has done for football.

Above all, I want to be happy, and at Barcelona, I'm happy.

It's good for Brazilian football to have idols, stars, big stars coming back to Brazilian clubs. The tournaments become much better, more interesting. Ze Roberto, Juninho Pernambucano, Ronaldinho Gaucho, and other players who have returned to Brazil strengthen the league and improve the tournaments.

What I think about is my happiness, together with my family. I want us to be happy.

I know that it is a huge responsibility to be the captain, the No. 10, but I like it. I like the responsibility, the pressure, and I like playing football.

I respect his decisions, but football without Messi is not football. It is very hard to imagine football without him.

I admire Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool - these are the teams that are always there fighting.

My dad just wants me to dedicate myself to playing and to focus on the ball.

I don't want to surpass Messi.

Our objective is always to win. Every day, every game, and every competition.

I try to be a good role model for my son, my family, my friends, and then I try to be a good role model for the rest of the people, too.

I'm very happy that major players are always giving their opinions about my life, my game. I am very thankful for that.

I believe the Champions League has all that magic because it gathers all the best European teams, and that gives you the feeling of trying to be the best. That's why the Champions League has this special kind of emotion.

My opinion is that protesting, there's no problem with it, as long as it is peaceful without violence, without vandalism.

Not only the attackers, but the defenders - it's on the attackers to prepare themselves to break through the strong defense.

I only want to be the best that I can be.

I was quite nervous in my first week at Barcelona, but after that, I was relaxed.