Cristiano Ronaldo Soccer Quotations

Why lie? I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say the opposite of what I think, like some others do.

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 living a dream I never want to wake up from.

I have practically no private life. I'm already used to this and ready for it. Yes, sometimes it is hard, but it is the choice I made.

I never promise anything. I don't promise anything to my mum. I don't promise anything to the supporters.

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

When you lose a person you love so much, surviving the loss is difficult.

He's a gift from heaven, he is truly a gift from heaven. Whatever he touches turns to gold.

He is as tough as anything. You can crack him once, but he won't let it bother him. He's back on his feet in no time and getting on with it. He is a strong character and a great sight when he's heading for goal.

After we played Sporting last week, the lads in the dressing room talked about him constantly, and on the plane back from the game they urged me to sign him. That's how highly they rated him.

When you see someone like him coming on, with his great pace and desire to take someone on, it is a boost.

When Ronaldo gave that little wink everyone interpreted it that he had got his team-mate sent off. You felt then that he would become a much criticised figure. But that's not really what happened. So for him to overcome all of that and emerge as one of the players of the season is quite a remarkable achievement. He is a phenomenal talent. He has tremendous pace, he goes past players and he has added the ability to shoot. He can also pick out team-mates. There is not a lot he cannot do now. I believe his game has improved immeasurably over the past couple of seasons.

Ronaldo can do whatever he wants as a footballer. There are some things he does with the ball that make me touch my head and wonder how he did it.

For me, he is an exceptional player.

It's not a problem. In four or five days I will be beautiful once again.

I want to be one of the best players around in two or three years time, to be a decisive footballer.

The great thing about him, is that he will not quit.

We saw that he plays with his heart too. He obviously loves the game so much and was distraught to lose in the final. Seeing him cry nearly got me going too.

English fans love spectacular players like Alan Shearer and that is exactly what United have now signed. He has magic in his boots. The first thing you notice about him is that he is incredibly quick and very, very powerful for such a young man. He has great, close control and his technique is excellent. He believes he can do anything with the ball, and that confidence makes him very special indeed.

When my family isn't alright, I get restless. It just doesn't seem right to me.

The number 7 shirt is an honor and a responsibility. I hope it brings me a lot of luck.

I don't understand referees. It appears like some players can't even be touched, but in my case, everyone can hit me as hard as they can.

I don't think about one trick or the other, they just happen.

I have a few tricks and dribbles which I use a lot and when I am playing well, it is natural that they become easier. But the tricks I use are the ones that will hopefully benefit the team. What I do as an individual player is only important if it helps the team to win. That is the most important thing.

We've had some great players at this club in my 20 years, but he's up with the best.

When you've got a player who does what he does at that pace this late in the game than you know you've got an invaluable talent.

I have never played against anybody like that in my life and I was pleased to be taken off.

The one thing that I really dislike, is being alone.

Some fans keep booing and whistling at me because I'm handsome, rich and a great player. They envy me.

The kid makes you sick. He looks the part, he walks the part, he is the part. He's six-foot something, fit as a flea, good-looking - he's got to have something wrong with him....Hopefully he's hung like a hamster! That would make us all feel better!

I feel I have grown up. I am a man. It's important in my football too. When everything is good, I don't think you grow up fantastically, I think maybe you need a few problems to grow up. It is good if people in England have started to admire me. I think I have changed a little since the World Cup. I am stronger with my mentality and with my game as well.

I'm running out of words to describe this lad.

He's six-foot two, brave as a lion, strong as an ox and quick as lightning. If he was good looking, you'd say he has everything.

When you're surrounded by flowers, you breath better.

I am not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well. More important than that, I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve, not only to please the coach and the fans, but also to feel satisfied with myself. It is my conviction that here are no limits to learning, and that it can never stop, no matter what our age.

He does things I have never seen from any other player and it really is marvellous to watch. It takes a great player to grab the bull by the horns and make things happen, but he has done it repeatedly. He has been even better than people here thought he would be and that's saying something.

Your love makes me strong, Your hate makes me unstoppable".