"I've come to accept that the life of a frontrunner is a hard one, that he will suffer more injuries than most men and that many of these injuries will not be accidental."

"There is no dictatorship in Brazil. Brazil is a liberal country, a land of happiness. We are a free people. Our leaders know what is best for [us], and govern [us] in a spirit of toleration and patrio…"

"Wherever you go, there are three icons that everyone knows: Jesus Christ, Pele and Coca-Cola."

"When you are in the field, you forget everything. You just play."

"The beautiful game is for everyone."