I was at a great club at Barcelona. I loved Barcelona.

Unfortunately, I never saw Pele play. What I know of him is through my grandfather, my dad’s dad, who used to talk to me and tell me about how he played.

I’m 69 kilos; I don’t have a burden on my back.

Every team has a person who is used as a reference, a player who stands out more than others.

Now I’m more behaved, I think it’s age, you get older, more responsible, more quiet. But if I would want to dye my hair, for example red or blue, be sure that I’ll dye it.

I can’t live without posting pictures.

Winning the Ballon d’Or is the consequence of your work.

I started playing football in a school back in Sao Vicente when I was five years old, going towards six. Those were my first steps, among those kids, and then I kept going.

I think that Instagram suits me. People know I like to use it all the time.

As long as there’s 1% chance, we will have 99% faith

I was never motivated by money. I think above all else about the happiness of my family, regardless of money.

I’m a guy who doesn’t like to be alone, and the joy that my friends pass me, with them being always by my side, is gigantic.

I do not like to put one title above the other. Every competition I contest and win is important.

There weren’t many options growing up, so I would wear whatever possible. I once saw a little boy wearing Jordan sneakers in a movie and that made me dream.

The secret is to believe in your dreams; in your potential that you can be like your star, keep searching, keep believing and don’t lose faith in yourself.

There is no pressure when you are making a dream come true.

That is one of the things I dream about for myself: to receive the ‘golden ball’ someday.

I try to be a good role model for my son, my family, my friends, and then I try to be a good role model for the rest of the people, too.

Before speaking without knowledge, saying lies, you have to present evidence.

I want to trace my own path by doing the things I have been doing, winning titles, reaching goals.

Our objective is always to win. Every day, every game, and every competition.

I’ve always had the greatest respect for and listened to both my father and my mother. I’ve always tried to follow my parents’ advice because these are people who want the best for me.

I don’t want to surpass anyone. I don’t want to be better than anyone else.

I am not the type of person who lets the pressure get to him. I try to see it as my friend. I align with it to calm me down.

I must follow my heart.

When we lose, we don’t have to change everything but correct things by working hard.

This moment, which we are living right now will pass too. We have to enjoy, enjoy all that we can.

I feel like any other Brazilian citizen, I have a lot of happiness in me. I thank God for showing me the path to follow.

I’m not a spiteful man, never been. I always forgive. The final decision isn’t mine, but God’s. God knows what He does.

Life only makes sense when our highest ideal is to serve God.

When I arrived at Barcelona and saw Messi’s face, and later Luis Suarez, I felt like it was a videogame.

My father has been by my side since I was little. He takes care of things, my finances and my family.

I don’t even know who Joey Barton is.

I’m only one Neymar – for my family, for the public. I’m always the same person.

My opinion is that protesting, there’s no problem with it, as long as it is peaceful without violence, without vandalism.

Having a child is an experience that teaches a person how important to prioritize the happiness of another person. Whatever you do, even whatever you are, is an example for him. In fact, that little being who depends on you so much, makes you also to have a huge dependence on him.

I only want to be the best that I can be.

When we’re on vacation – it doesn’t matter where – I will go and look for a game.

Benzema is a great striker who I think is a superstar.

I’m very happy that major players are always giving their opinions about my life, my game. I am very thankful for that.

When you see a person you love being affected, suffering, people saying things that aren’t true… then it hurts you.

I don’t mind being the one people talk about. It doesn’t weigh on me.

What I think about is my happiness, together with my family. I want us to be happy.

Everything in my life has happened very early. Personally, and professionally. I’m always learning: I have to.

A historic defeat cannot bow our heads forever.

I’m a bit sad because I’m leaving my cherished team in a city where I grew up and where I played for nine years in Santos. But I’m even happier to be facing a new challenge and for making a dream come true.

I think every player should be allowed to stay or leave a club.

I like boots that are comfortable. Better for fit and touch as well.

It is very simple, Messi is the best in the world, and if you give him a little bit of space, he can do whatever he wants.

I dreamt of being like Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.

It was a huge thrill, to step on a pitch of a championship like the World Cup, is a sensation that – you know, passes everything in your head.

I know that it is a huge responsibility to be the captain, the No. 10, but I like it. I like the responsibility, the pressure, and I like playing football.

I respect his decisions, but football without Messi is not football. It is very hard to imagine football without him.

Barca is more than a club and a great team and I want to contribute to Messi staying the best for many years.

Football, particularly Brazilian football, is about being happy, and that’s what tricks do. It’s part of our culture, at the end of the day, though, it’s all about winning.

I prefer that Argentina wins the World Cup. Messi deserves it for all he has done in football. He’s my friend, I wish him the best.

Messi is a great player. Playing against him is not good – it is bad.

There are players that try to imitate others, but at free-kick time it is a personal thing. Every person has their own technique and routine when they stand over the ball and I have mine, I am not trying to copy anyone.

Right now I’m living my boyhood dream, which was to play for a European club. The fact that it’s a huge club like Barcelona makes it a tremendous honour. I like everything about the city: the climate, the people. It’s quite similar to Brazil, which helps a lot. There’s even a beach.

My father always told me I like the ball more than I like playing soccer: since I was a young kid, I was always skilled with it, dribbling furniture around the house. That’s how I see football – fun and dynamic – and this goes beyond me; it’s a characteristic of Brazilian football.

I always dribble for a reason, and I always head for the goal.

Playing by the side of the best of the world is always good. Things get easier.

My dad just wants me to dedicate myself to playing and to focus on the ball.

It is difficult to take in that your idols are in the same place as you are.

I’ve always said I learned to defend myself from an opponent coming for a hard hit. Tricks are part of my repertoire; I use them to try to get past my opponents, but the objective is always to score goals.

The only thing that can protect me from someone coming from behind are the rules.

Football without Messi and Messi without football are not things that go together.

Cristiano Ronaldo has created his own story, and now I’m creating mine.

I do not play football to win the Ballon d’Or. I play football to be happy, because I love it and want to play football.

My foot, for a football player, is very beautiful.

I just like playing with the ball. I always have.

Everyone has a right to rest so as not to injure themselves.

I will be a World Cup winner.

The acknowledgment comes naturally for those who deserve it.

The first game is always the most difficult, for the nerves you have before you begin to play.

Individually, I always want to give the most.

To play with the best is very easy.

I always do as my heart tells me.

Neymar is massively overrated.

I have never been concerned about winning the Ballon d’Or or being the best player in the world. The best player is already here and that’s Messi. And now I can see him from close up and help him.

I want to help the Brazilian National Team the best way possible, whether is with goals, assists or even a slide tackles, whatever.

I like to watch good football so I like to watch good players.

No one can compare to Ronaldinho. I remember his play, his dribbles. I remember him winning every title at the Camp Nou. He made history at Barca, he made history with Brazil and he’s still making history.

I try to be myself without being anything different.

You always know what’s best for you.

The fact I am the most expensive player is not a burden.

I have both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as my idols. If I can take a little of each player’s game and make it my own, I would be very happy.

All that matters is to help the team.

I’m Messi Football Club.

I never like to say that I’m better than anybody else.

I just want to be better every day, to get better every day, not to be better than anyone else.