It was a scandal. The truth is he (the referee) had his mind set against us - this was a desired elimination,

By who? I don't know -- there are things greater than me but the feeling is that they wanted us out.

During a game, it comes down to your mind - the pressure. There are loads of other aspects, too. Many people say taking penalties is easy, but when you're stood over one, that's not the case. It's in no way easy. The goal really does become a lot smaller.

There aren't many athletes who follow their hearts. They choose to go somewhere to win more and earn more money. They're like gypsies.

The Santiago Bernabeu is an amazing stadium.

I never thought about money; otherwise, I would have left aged 26 when Real Madrid and Barcelona wanted me.