Cristiano Ronaldo

"I see myself as the best footballer in the world. If you don't believe you are the best, then you will never achieve all that you are capable of."

"I think sometimes the best training is to rest."

"I was ironing my own clothes when I was 11 years old. My mental strength goes back to those days."

"In football, I don't have a lot of friends. The people who I really trust, there are not many... Most of the time, I'm alone."

"People have to understand one thing: at the age of 18, I arrived at a dream club like Manchester United. It was a dream come true. But, even at that moment, I was thinking about playing in England for some years and then going to play in Spain. Even at that time I was thinking that way, and I always gave 100% everything."

"There are people out there who hate me and who say I'm arrogant, vain, and whatever. That's all part of my success. I am made to be the best."

"To me, being the best means proving it in different countries and championships."

"Without football, my life is worth nothing."