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Xavi is a super player, but along with that, he likes being with his family.

Xavi is a super player, but along with that, he likes being with his family.

If your ankle is damaged and you get another heavy tackle on it the pain is always with you.

In football you need opponents, competition because if you are alone with two or three clubs controlling everything you don't have any competition.

The truth is that if you don't buy, improving the squad becomes difficult.

Ronaldo is a great player. But those who claim that he is stronger than Messi do not understand football or are in bad faith.

I'm sad when I see San Siro with empty stands.

The 'play fair!' iniative is a plan for football. This strategy aims to promote fairness and integrity, ensure the game is accessible to everyone and optimise the use of technology.

The video ref should focus on the key things, situations ahead of goals, penalties and red cards.

When you are a good player you want to play every week.

We all love this sport. That's why I will work hard to develop football technically in the way that our sport will give to the fans and the players always emotions and joy.

For quality and excitement the Champions League is better than the World Cup.

Am I too critical on Torres and Drogba because I used to be a striker myself? I don't think so.

After two good and interesting years I decided to put an end to my duty at FIFA, mainly to be able to spend more time with my family in Amsterdam.

The spectators want to see action, goals, tackles.

If you are not forced to change, then there are no reasons to change.

I try my best to do what's best for the team.

There was a moment in 1996 I had to say: 'I have to try to get healthy.' We made a decision to fuse my ankle. For a sportsman, and I was still only 32, that's the worst choice. But I had to stop the pain.

I do some business and work for television, talking about football.

The friendlies are an opportunity to look at different players and tactics.