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I fulfilled my dream, but I lost that freedom that you have when you're a kid.

In many ways, you are living a dream. And in many ways, you are a prisoner of that dream.

I felt like I had been waiting to play for a club like the Sharks my whole life.

Whether you’re visiting my home country, or watching the tournament from far away, I want to say welcome to Russia.

I don’t want to die. But, you know, nothing is for certain. And I’m tired of keeping quiet. So for whatever it’s worth … here goes.

So yeah, I think I’m ready for life in the NBA. Because like everything in my life so far, I know that I won’t have to go through it alone.

People in football love to talk about mental strength. Well, I’m the strongest dude you’re ever going to meet.

The Voice of the Game

在这个时候，梅西突然径直走过来看着我说：“怎么样，到底来不来巴萨？”

De repente, Messi vem ao meu encontro, olha direto nos meus olhos e diz: “Então...nós vamos para o Barcelona ou não?”

All of a sudden, Messi walks straight up to me, looks me in the eye, and says, “So … are we going to Barcelona or not?"

The Players' Tribune curated the best photos from the 2018 FIFA World Cup's group stage.