For Brazil or any other national team in the world, to play Uruguay is a commitment and a very tough match.
— Edinson Cavani
It is the entire team that has to work together. Football is a team game. We all have to give our all.
I was born a footballer. Before I could walk, I was chasing balls.
I am an athlete for Christ. That's why I play for Him, to give Him glory, to thank Him for giving me the ability to play football.
I have never made a secret that I prefer to play centrally, it is where I feel I can get most goals from. At the same time, though, I also understand that you need to make sacrifices for the team.
At the end of the day, it is football, and we are all important on the pitch. We must play as a team and not listen to what others are saying.
I always have the hunger to score, to be on the pitch and finish the team's moves.
There's a lot of politics in football, and sometimes the real values of the sport, those human values, get lost.
I've always said that wherever I have played, I've always respected that jersey, and I've always defended it as though I had been a supporter of the team all my life.
It is normal for the press to create certain comparisons, but they are wrong to do that because each player is different, and they have their own ways of dealing with situations.
I want to win something important with PSG.
In football, sometimes things happen that are outside of your control, leading the club to make decisions.
Football is a team sport, and each person plays a role - this is what counts.
In every team I have played with, and of all of the attackers I have played with, each one was different.
Nobody has the right to negatively judge a player like Balotelli, as people can make mistakes.
Every footballer knows the Premier League is a great league. It's very competitive, and it's among the best leagues in the world.
Football is about sacrifice, dedication, a lot of work, and friendship off the pitch.
A footballer must be prepared to be welcomed when all is well and to receive criticism when things are not working out. Of course, it is not easy nor pleasant to hear negative things about you.
My objective is not to play for money, as I just want to leave good memories. That is the most important thing!
Football puts everything at your fingertips. And I was raised in a way that focused everything on looking after your family. Faith really helped me realise that the temptations that you have on hand will give you joy, enjoyment, whatever, but only for a short while. And after that, it is all gloom.
When you are playing teams of this quality, you might get one or two good chances in 90 minutes; that is why it is so important that we take them.
Some people say I run too much, and by the time I arrive in front of goal, when I have to provide the finish, I am tired. But this is just my way of playing. I need to do this to score goals.
It's always good to get back to your teammates.
You always hope new players complete the team with their qualities.
I'll always thank all of the teams I played for from the bottom of my heart because they all helped me grow as a person and a footballer, but the three years I spent in Naples were fantastic. That city gave me everything - my name, maturity, and international recognition. I get very emotional when Naples is mentioned.
When, as a player, you have dreamed of playing at the highest level, it's normal that it gets your attention to be linked as a target as a possible addition to important clubs in the world.
Coaching changes are a part of football; they arrive ready to meet the goals they have been set, so you respect them and work with them like any other.
To me, every match is important.
You feel many things during a match. There are things that annoy you. During important games, I do not always touch the ball a lot.
Football is a sport where you never know what is going to happen between one match and the next.
A striker scores goals, but the goalkeepers saves them, the defenders close chances down, and all the credit is shared out.
Naples has given me so much, and that is why I am so happy here. The warmth and affection of the fans have given me extra confidence. I have a great deal of love for them and for this city.
I have always had a lot of responsibility, and I have always been committed wherever I have been asked to play.
Everybody knows that, in football, anything can happen.
I have to work hard, just like any other player.
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.
I read the Bible every day, study it, and share with my wife the blessings of faith.
I have great respect for the Premier League, for the teams, and the great players there.
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.
I want to help my teammates, even if I'm a striker, because it's important to win back possession. But scoring is something incomparable.
Napoli gave me so much, but I also gave something back - the best I could.
The English teams are very difficult to face.
Everyone is committed to giving their best and to putting in 100 percent in every match to win.
When we are little, we always dream, and the first teams that come into your head are those on the world stage for their marketing, their image, their publicity. That makes you dream about how nice it would be to play for Real Madrid, to play for Barcelona.
The most important thing is that everybody is professional on the pitch and gives 100 percent.
I am aware that I am not extraordinarily gifted in terms of technique.
I've always said it, and the whole football world knows that Cavani is a centre-forward and that he has proven his worth in that position. Having said that, Cavani has shown other characteristics that can help the team, like winning the ball back, helping out defensively.
Some players like to go out partying, but I like the quiet life.
In football, you can't always play well, and sometimes there will be criticism. Sometimes when I get a lot, it helps me. It makes me work even harder to improve and make the critics a little more positive.
I always have belief in my country.
