"I once got sent off in a game against Colombia. The decision was so unpopular with the crowd that the referee then sent himself off!"

"For the national team, he's [Neymar] just an ordinary player. He's got a huge responsibility and his greatest concern is to change his style, change his haircut."

"The most important thing in life is to be happy, and to give happiness to others."

"I am not a politician. I am a football player."

"Over the years I've learnt to live with two persons in my heart. One is Edson, who has fun with his friends and family; the other is the football player Pele. I didn't want the name. 'Pele' sounds lik…"