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" When you are young, you do a lot of stupid things. "

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" Of course, my father was a soccer player. He used to play very good. Then, when I was young, eight or nine years old, ten years old, I just want to be like my father. "

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" I don't think I'm a very good businessman. I act too much with my heart. "

" At 17, I already had responsibility because I took care of my family, but in the football I was young; I wasn't experienced or the captain - I was just in the team. "

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