I've Never Really Seen Myself In The

After The 2006 World Cup, I Knew That You Don't Always Need Success, Success, Success On The Pitch.

Complaining And Arguing Will Not Help. We Are Fully Concentrating On The Game Against The Czechs.

I Have Always Seen Myself As An Athlete. Of Course, I Made The Mistake Of Unintentionally Opening The Door To My Private Life By Just A Crack. I Wouldn't Do The Same Thing Again. It Has To Be Accepted That My Private Life Is Private, And If That Isn't The Case, I Have To Do Something About It.

Messi Is Undoubtedly A Gifted Footballer, Like Maradona And Pele, And He's Playing For The Best Club Side In The World At The Moment. He's Successful And He's Winning Trophies, So It's Only Logical That He'll Be Voted The Best Player In The World.

The Realization That You're Not Always Standing Down There On The Field Merely To Win, To Be Successful, Was Very Liberating. One Can Be Successful By Helping The Team, The Other Players. All Of A Sudden I Felt The Kind Of Empathy For People That I Hadn't Felt Before.