Cristiano Ronaldo

“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.”

“I don't like being alone.”

“I still learn, but I think it's the best thing in life to have a kid.”

“My father always taught me that when you help other people, then God will give you double. And that's what has really happened to me. When I have helped other people who are in need, God has helped me more.”

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

“I am very happy to be signing for the best team in the world and especially proud to be the first Portuguese player to join United.”

“Lots of young players have triumphed at United, so why can't it happen to me? I'm not worried I'm young - it's an incentive to do the best I can.”

“My friends ask me if I want more kids, and I always say yes, I want more; it's the best thing you can have in your life.”

“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.”

“Without football, my life is worth nothing.”

“I know I'm a good professional, I know that no one's harder on me than myself and that's never going to change, under any circumstances.”

“I think sometimes the best training is to rest.”

“We cannot live being obsessed with what other people think about us. It's impossible to live like that. Not even God managed to please the entire world.”

“I have two Golden Boot awards at home. It would be nice to win another, but I wouldn't mind it if I didn't.”

“There's no point in making predictions. It's not worth speculating because nothing is set in stone and things change all the time in football. Today there are opportunities that no one knows if they will come round again in the future.”

“I'm not going to change the world. You're not going to change the world. But we can help - we can all help.”

“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.”