"I have Kaká as an example, I have Ronaldo [Nazário] who won the award twice, I have Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, a lot of Brazilian players who have won the Ballon d'Or. But without a doubt, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are the ones I'm closest with, who tell me every day that I have to win the Ballon d'Or."
"I was with Ronaldo just now when I was in Ibiza and trained at his house and he told me: 'Train here a few more days, so you are closer to the Ballon d'Or.' They are players who did incredible things and to be able to compete for the Ballon d'Or and to win an award that they won, that would be something really incredible."
"I have to talk about Marta, who is the greatest to ever play the [women's game]. I have great affection for her because I believe she changed the sport and put women's football on the level it deserves."
"Marta is for us is what Pelé was for everyone in Brazil, like Ayrton Senna, she's from a level where there is one person in every million."
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