My best years were 2010 and 2011, and the 2010 World Cup was the most incredible experience. Our tiny nation reached the semi-finals, I finished joint-top scorer in South Africa, and my goal against Germany was voted the best of the tournament. I was also named the best player of that World Cup.

Diego Forlan

I am not saying that I am at the same level as Messi or Ronaldo. They are the best two players in the world, but I am very proud that I managed to finish above them in the goalscoring charts, especially as I was playing for Atletico Madrid, not Barcelona or Real Madrid.

Diego Forlan

Art Age Yin

Players should get the best deals for themselves whenever they can. Football is a relatively short career.

Diego Forlan

Car Whenever Themselves

I will never play in England again, but I still actually look back with fond memories at some moments.

Diego Forlan

Mom Men Wit

If nerves undo you, then you're unlikely to make it as a top footballer.

Diego Forlan

You Unlikely Unlike

Systems, coaches, and directors or club presidents do not win games - players do, they are the only people who can make a significant difference once that game starts.

Diego Forlan

Art Win Who

As a footballer, it can be enjoyable to do a proper interview where you trust the journalist to reproduce your thoughts.

Diego Forlan

Trust Your You

I've played as a lone striker and enjoyed it, especially if you have good supporting players around you. But a full season by myself? That would be hard.

Diego Forlan

Good You Would

I love the Copa America. It showcases all the classic rivalries of South America, all those neighbours, up against each other.

Diego Forlan

Love Up Those

The passionate fans, pumped full of adrenalin, think they own their club and, by extension, the players because they play for their club. They don't. It is the club who 'own' the player, and only while he is under contract.

Diego Forlan

Who While Use

The Japanese people and their country left a huge impression on my wife and I, and we found it difficult to say goodbye before moving back to South America.

Diego Forlan

Good Wife UN

People have high expectations of me, and I want to fulfil them.

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Want Them T

I try to see the positive side of things.

Diego Forlan

Positive Try Things

I have never been at a club where the players talked so much about a previous manager as they did about Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.

Diego Forlan

Age Where Us

Milan is beautiful, and the Interista fans are even more so.

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T More Milan

I have a career, and I deserve respect.

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Respect Car T

I'm friendly - I've never changed - but some people can be intimidated to approach you, especially younger footballers.

Diego Forlan

Change Younger Young

Football has allowed me to see the world, and in Paz, I have a wife who is keen to see the world with me.

Diego Forlan

World Wit Wife

I played 112 times for Uruguay and experienced some of the greatest moments in my life representing my country.

Diego Forlan

Time Mom Men

I had wanted to play for Penarol since I was a boy. When I was young, I would go to their training ground, but at 18, I left Uruguay for Argentina, and my professional career started.

Diego Forlan

Car Art Young

Sometimes, in the last minute, against big teams... you never expect you have the chance to win, but there is that 'garra' that everyone talks about.

Diego Forlan

Time Chance You

Uruguay is a small country but with a lot of football history. We've won so many things, and so the people are always expecting us to do good things.

Diego Forlan

Even as a kid, I'd kick a tennis ball against a wall with both feet for hours. That was one way to become two-footed.

Diego Forlan

Competition keeps you young. It motivates you. It challenges your ego. Messi and Ronaldo have this with each other.

Diego Forlan

It is easy to criticize me from behind a pen or a microphone, from someone who never set foot on a football field.

Diego Forlan

Ronaldo can score every type of goal. He can use both feet, his head, take free kicks, finish from close range or outside the box. He has everything.

Diego Forlan

Some players don't like to speak to the media or prefer to talk on live television so people can hear for themselves what is said, in real time.

Diego Forlan

My best years were 2010 and 2011, and the 2010 World Cup was the most incredible experience. Our tiny nation reached the semi-finals, I finished joint-top scorer in South Africa, and my goal against Germany was voted the best of the tournament. I was also named the best player of that World Cup.

Diego Forlan

The best strikers make you sit up and take notice because every time they get the ball, you think that something amazing could happen. Of course they'll score goals, but they'll have something in their game which makes you think, 'Wow, he can win this game by doing something magical.'

Diego Forlan

Italy won the world title in 2006 and went out in the group phase in 2010 and 2014. They didn't make it beyond the first round. You don't win things because of your history, the shirt, or the names on the teamsheet.

Diego Forlan

Two English defenders were among the finest I played against: John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.

Diego Forlan

My compatriot Diego Godin is one of the best defenders in the world, good enough to play for any team in any league.

Diego Forlan

'Seba' Veron was one of the best players I shared a dressing room with. Not only was he technically gifted and could pass the ball accurately over distance, not only could he anticipate where players would run, but he also ran himself.

Diego Forlan

I can't recall playing for a team who weren't involved in a fight for points at the end of the season. That would be strange for me.

Diego Forlan

I try to go through my life not owing anything to anyone.

Diego Forlan

I was very young at Manchester United, and I feel that I was just starting to find my feet when I was sold and Rooney was brought in.

Diego Forlan

Ancelotti is one of the best coaches and has proved this by winning trophies.

Diego Forlan

There are many great players to have won the adidas Golden Ball Award, and it is a great privilege to receive this award and be part of this select group of players.

Diego Forlan

We are just lucky to be able to watch Ronaldo and Messi at their best.

Diego Forlan

You never know for sure whether a player will adapt to a new country until he gets there.

Diego Forlan

During my career, I've have a lot of satisfaction, but I miss the Champions League. I'd like to win it with Inter.

Diego Forlan

Luis Suarez is one of the best players in the national team - and in the world, in fact.

Diego Forlan

Time moves on for everyone.

Diego Forlan

2010 was a magical year and was unforgettable.

Diego Forlan

As soon as Jose Mourinho was given the job, I knew that he was the right man for Manchester United.

Diego Forlan

I'd be happy to play in Sao Paulo. It would be a dream; that would be very exciting.

Diego Forlan

I try to do my best both on and off the pitch, giving a good image in my behaviour.

Diego Forlan

Playing a World Cup is spectacular.

Diego Forlan

Although I will not always play well, I always give everything on the pitch.

Diego Forlan

I am very happy here at Atletico, and I want to bring the same kind of joy to all the fans.

Diego Forlan

A player always comes on to the pitch to give their best, and I cannot be criticized for my commitment, only for my performances.

Diego Forlan