Imagine you're 24 years old, earning what I earn and having all that I have. Wouldn't you be the same as me?
— Neymar
It doesn't matter who scores the goals, just that we win the games.
My first pair of Jordans, I wore them all the time. I would wear them to school; I always had them on.
It is not a problem if I do not win the Ballon d'Or.
I've always said I learned to defend myself from an opponent coming for a hard hit. Tricks are part of my repertoire; I use them to try to get past my opponents, but the objective is always to score goals.
Messi has the best technique in the world.
Before speaking without knowledge, saying lies, you have to present evidence.
Football without Messi and Messi without football are not things that go together.
I never like to say that I'm better than anybody else.
The fact I am the most expensive player is not a burden.
I always dribble for a reason, and I always head for the goal.
I started playing football in a school back in Sao Vicente when I was five years old, going towards six. Those were my first steps, among those kids, and then I kept going.
What I think about is my happiness, together with my family. I want us to be happy.
I was quite nervous in my first week at Barcelona, but after that, I was relaxed.
I'm always learning. I have to.
I just like playing with the ball. I always have.
The Libertadores is sensational, but the Champions League... The first time I heard the anthem was a really special feeling. It's like being in a video game; it's living the dream of every child.
I like to go out and have fun with my friends. I have family, too, so why can't I go out to clubs? I can, and I will.
Cristiano Ronaldo has created his own story, and now I'm creating mine.
Winning the Ballon d'Or is the consequence of your work.
Of course, it is my goal to win the Ballon d'Or, but I am not going to kill myself for it.
I'm not scared. I always go forward, trying to create space and make my way toward the goal.
Romario had the best first touch and the best pass to score a goal.
When you see a person you love being affected, suffering, people saying things that aren't true... then it hurts you.
It is difficult to take in that your idols are in the same place as you are.
Our objective is always to win. Every day, every game, and every competition.
Of course Messi could handle a cold Tuesday night in Stoke. He'd be drinking tea and relaxing beforehand. Me? I'd probably be the same.
When I'm on the field, the trick I like to do most are stepovers. For me, it's a simple, beautiful dribble that also has a point.
I was at a great club at Barcelona. I loved Barcelona.
I was never motivated by money.
I think every player should be allowed to stay or leave a club.
Everything in my life has happened very early, personally and professionally.
I just want to be better every day, to get better every day, not to be better than anyone else.
Unfortunately, I never saw Pele play. What I know of him is through my grandfather, my dad's dad, who used to talk to me and tell me about how he played.
The moment I am off the field, it's my personal time.
There weren't many options growing up, so I would wear whatever possible. I once saw a little boy wearing Jordan sneakers in a movie... and that made me dream.
I do not play football to win the Ballon d'Or. I play football to be happy, because I love it and want to play football.
Football, particularly Brazilian football, is about being happy, and that's what tricks do. It's part of our culture, at the end of the day, though, it's all about winning.
My father always told me I like the ball more than I like playing soccer: since I was a young kid, I was always skilled with it, dribbling furniture around the house. That's how I see football - fun and dynamic - and this goes beyond me; it's a characteristic of Brazilian football.
My dad just wants me to dedicate myself to playing and to focus on the ball.
Whoever likes football always likes to see the best player on the pitch.
When I arrived at Barcelona and saw Messi's face, and later Luis Suarez, I felt like it was a videogame.
I am proud of every one of my teammates.
Messi deserves to win this World Cup for all he has done for football.
I've learned my tricks watching videos on the Internet with friends. I'm always trying to copy what I've seen at home, what I learned from my friends. But you have to repeat it again and again to get it right on the field.
I must follow my heart.
To play with the best is very easy.
I'm 69 kilos; I don't have a burden on my back.
When we're on vacation - it doesn't matter where - I will go and look for a game.
I'm always happy, in every game, every win I keep writing my history, and I hope to do even more from now on.
