Gabriel Batistuta

I've always liked England. ”

It goes without saying that I love the game, the tactics, the training, and everything that happens on the pitch. ”

Having played in U.S.A. in 1994, in France in 1998, as well as the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan - the first on the Asian continent - I have witnessed the excitement and passion unleashed in those different parts of the world. ”

I've always considered Florence as my girlfriend. I don't have to explain my love for this city. ”

My relationship with the national squad is a separate thing; I've always been lucky in that, for Argentina, I've always performed well, independently of what's been going on at any club. ”

I love the game and everything that goes with actually playing. What I don't like so much are the interviews, the controversy, and all the external stuff. ”

I wasn't that excited about football when I was young, but it did become my passion. ”

Looking from the outside at English football, at Spanish football, it's more interesting, and they have the champions and the celebrities that they want to see. But with the passion that Italians have for football, the pride that they have, I don't think the game will stay that way. ”

For me, practice and discipline are the magic words to become big in any sport, especially soccer. ”

From my playing experience in Qatar, I know that it is a country and a region which will host a spectacular and passionate World Cup in 2022. ”