Quotes from Edinson Cavani

What fulfills me are the goals that I have in life. And those goals are not just about scoring goals, although the goals give me a lot of strength and happiness.

In football, sometimes things happen that are outside of your control, leading the club to make decisions.

Football is about sacrifice, dedication, a lot of work, and friendship off the pitch.

I have to work hard, just like any other player.

It is the entire team that has to work together. Football is a team game. We all have to give our all.

I am a hard worker who looks to give everything.

I am a footballing worker - I am not a star.

I think Falcao is one of the best strikers because of the way he plays, more than simply being a player with a lot of class, to define a game, a style of play. He's proven that he's a player who works hard; he's very strong both tactically and technically.

There is nothing nicer than playing in a World Cup against France, England, or Spain. There is nothing nicer than instead of playing a friendly, you can play a game where, if you win, you can make history.

It's a personal challenge for me, to give the best of myself, to win titles, to score goals for my team, and to help when needed.

When I was a little boy, there were a lot of children with physical problems in my hometown, and my parents used to work with them, and I learned a lot about that. Since I was a child, helping out, doing what I can, was something that fulfilled me.

It's an honour for me to be one of PSG's forwards.

There's a lot of politics in football, and sometimes the real values of the sport, those human values, get lost.

To get to the top, you must put in a lot of hard work, but you also need to be blessed with talent.

When I fish, there are a lot of images that come to my mind of when I was a child. I did not have things I have now, so to go fishing now is completely different. I am very grateful for all that I have acquired in life.

Fishing gives me peace, tranquillity. And also, as a forward player, it helps me with my eyes.

For me, the defender I respect the most is Giorgio Chiellini. He's one of the best defenders in the world. I really like the way he plays football on the pitch, the way he defends. He lives for the game. He transmits a sense of tranquillity to his team-mates. I have always admired his way to play.

I would move back to Italy, but only to Napoli. I speak with respect for all of the clubs I played for, but all of my family and those who know me already know that this is where I left part of my heart.

In Napoli, they trust me.

My style of game is a bit of a mix between a modern player and a traditional striker, more aggressive. The real, ultimate finisher.

For Brazil or any other national team in the world, to play Uruguay is a commitment and a very tough match.

My objective is not to play for money, as I just want to leave good memories. That is the most important thing!

Scoring a goal feels a bit like a liberating act. It is a mix of sensations that only strikers can feel in their own guts. We work for that, to score. It is like a commitment, an obligation we take with ourselves.

In Uruguay, there is a football pitch every hundred metres, whether it is made by grass, small stones, or sand. This has been my football education.