Quotes from Rivaldo

Lots of great players, like Zidane and Figo, are about the same age as me.

I don't think about being a goalscorer. Basically, it doesn't interest me. It's nice to score, of course, but I don't go round thinking about this.

I have decided that I want one or two seasons in England before the end of my career, and I want it to be at Liverpool.

I became famous when I scored that goal for Mogi Mirim direct from the kick-off against Noroeste. It was 18 April 1993, if I'm not mistaken. After that, my name was in all the papers.

I advise everyone with plans to visit Brazil for the Olympics in Rio - to stay home. You'll be putting your life at risk here. This is without even speaking about the state of public hospitals and all the Brazilian political mess.

Barcelona players know how to summon up Messi into the game, letting him rest in periods of the match and then using his services at vital moments when he shows up in the middle of the pitch to create his magical plays.

I take part in every training session, morning and afternoon, to make sure I'm fit enough.

Barcelona is one of the best teams in the world. When you play in a team like this, you have more chance to show your performance.

If you ask me if I would like to see Isco in Barcelona, I would say yes.

I don't want to leave Barcelona. I'm very happy here, and I want to stay on.

Neymar will not return to Barcelona. It was a very difficult situation for him there.

My father never left my side; on the street, on the beach, he was always with me. He helped me on the road to becoming a professional, and now I play just for him.

Paul Pogba is a very good player.

I'm very satisfied with everything I have done with both Barcelona and Brazil.

Ronaldo is a top player, not only for his goals but also for his personality, as he hates to lose.

If Neymar doesn't leave PSG, he will never win anything important. Especially the Champions League, which is the most important competition.

Of course I'm not superhuman: I'm going to get tired; that's normal.

Things tend to get easier for Barcelona with Lionel Messi on the pitch.

Brazil needs a player like Neymar at his best on the pitch because Neymar on the pitch gives more confidence to the other players.

I know Tottenham are not among the biggest clubs in England, but they are considered a very good club to play for, a nice place to play.

When I was playing in Santa Cruz or Mogi Mirim, they told me I was not the best. Nobody believed in me. The others would always be the top stars. But I did not let that get me down.

Football is a game, and people have to be cunning.

It's not easy to win a Cup. Brazil spent a long time, over 20 years, before winning it, so it's not easy. The Cup is hard: it's each 4 years.

When you get onto the ball, people think three or four times before deciding whether to try and tackle you. Your opponents respect you, and your markers give you a couple of metres of space.