After he was ruled out of the rest of the 2014 World Cup with a broken vertebra:

My dream isn't over. I'm certain that my team-mates will do everything possible so that my dream, which is to be a champion, comes true. My dream was also to play in a World Cup final but this time it didn't work out. I am sure they will win this cup and be champions, and I will be with them, and all Brazilians will soon be celebrating all of that.


The Guardian The Guardian,5 July 2014


My dream isn't over. I'm certain that my team-mates will do everything possible so that my dream, which is to be a champion, comes true. My dream was ...

My dream isn't over. I'm certain that my team-mates will do everything possible so that my dream, which is to be a champion, comes true. My dream was ...

My dream isn't over. I'm certain that my team-mates will do everything possible so that my dream, which is to be a champion, comes true. My dream was ...

My dream isn't over. I'm certain that my team-mates will do everything possible so that my dream, which is to be a champion, comes true. My dream was ...