I don't have Romário's technique, [Marc] Overmars' pace or [Patrick] Kluivert's strength. But I work harder than the others. I'm like the student who…

- Carles Puyol

Leo Messi is a spectacular player, there is nobody else like him. I should not because I have suffered so much in training. I think he is the best fo…

- Carles Puyol

FC Barcelona is the national team of Catalonia

- Carles Puyol

My parents were skeptical about me becoming a footballer and encouraged me to study.

- Carles Puyol

There's a special part of Messi's brain allowing him to see the split-second chaos of football in his own personal super slow motion.

- Carles Puyol