Quotes from Ronaldo

The two goals in the 2002 final were, for me, the best feeling. It was beautiful.

Every time I went away I was deceiving my mum. I'd tell her I was going to school but I'd be out on the street playing football. I always had a ball on my feet.

I am much more grateful and linked to Real Madrid than to Barcelona.

It'd be best if Cristiano Ronaldo retired at Real Madrid and then worked at the club.

To go to a World Cup is a dream come true, and I can claim to have experienced that four times.

Just a tiny bit of effort leaves me exhausted. Sometimes I just go up the stairs to my room, and I feel tired.

I have spent more nights with Roberto Carlos than all of the women I have been married to put together.

I'm only a little interested in politics. But I'm always on top of the news, both in Brazil and abroad.

Paolo Maldini. He was tough, tough, every time we played against each other. And I played against him many times. He's a very good friend.

I was always a simple guy. I was never one for extravagances.

The Fort Lauderdale Strikers is a team with history, tradition.

I trained really badly during the first 10 years of my sporting career.

I had an injury in my leg, and everybody was talking about that. I decided to cut my hair and leave the small thing there. I come to training, and everybody saw me with bad hair. Everybody was talking about the hair and forgot about the injury. I could stay more calm and relaxed and focused on my training.

It's inevitable that you feel scared when you don't have control of a situation.

I've learned a lot in life, travelling, living abroad, just in the school of life.

Barcelona has always had issues with Brazilian players: Neymar, Romario, Ronaldinho, and me. We were all treated badly by the club in the end, despite all our contributions and dedication.

I am very ambitious. I want to enjoy this and then really go for it.

To play a soccer game, you have to be in very good shape.

I'm very uncomfortable, mainly with my belly.

When people repeatedly hit me, I would feel a sense of unfairness.

I'm ready to help China realize its football dream. I think China can be a major player on the world stage one day.

To associate my name with the United Nations is the best thing that could have happened to me.

I love Messi with the ball at his feet: he scores goals and does all the rest, too. But Cristiano's numbers can't be ignored. It's a cruel comparison. Both of them deserve respect.

I hope to maintain my credibility after I stop playing.