I'm very proud because, all my life, I worked very hard to be a football player.
Going to Dubai represents a different way of life.
You always have to dream big and think big.
For me, my passion is just to play the game, it doesn't matter if no one comes to the stadium to watch.
As a defender, you can be many shapes and sizes. You can be short and fast. Or you can be tall and jump high. It doesn't matter. The only necessity is that you are confident when you take the pitch - because every week there is a new challenge.
Size has never been a problem for me.
If you want to improve the football, of course you need to put attention on the academy, on the school, the facility.
When the national team plays, everyone feels a part of it. Everyone comes together. And when Italians come together, we tend to do well.
A coach needs time to get to know the players, the environment, the fans and the culture of the club. You can't solve everything in one or two months.
Of course, we all know Italy is an amazing country. We have stunning coastlines and a scenic countryside. We have a climate that allows us to spend a lot of time outdoors. We have fashion, we have food. But life in Italy is so good that sometimes we tend to rest on our laurels.
Big or short, for me what was important was to win the game with my team.
When someone becomes a part of the Azzurri squad that has won a World Cup, they are like family, and they never abandon anyone.
I have thought about moving to Dubai for a while. It's a city that I love.
When you win the World Cup, you start to become a legend - for the people around the world, you are different.
Juventus in Italy are like Real Madrid in Spain, when you enter the team it feels different.
My parents every day said, 'Ah, it's better you go to school, it's very important for your future.' But inside myself, I said: 'I think the good way is follow the football.'
Cassano? His talent has never been in question, but his character has. As Italian captain and a big admirer I can only wish him to control his nerves better.
I have no regrets. I won with the most prestigious clubs in the world - Real Madrid and Juventus - and also with the national team. I won the Ballon d'Or and Fifa World Player at 33 years old.
Juve have allowed me to show my worth, it has provided me with a challenge that has motivated me.
You know I was a ball boy at the Italy v. Argentina semi-final in Naples in 1990 and playing in a World Cup final is something every child dreams about.
