Carles Puyol
Carles Puyol
Carles Puyol Saforcadais a Spanish retired professional footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also play on either flank, mostly as a right back, and was regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth13 April 1978
player thinking years
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 forward at the moment and I think he will be so for many more years. He has his feet on the ground.
football brain special
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.
parent becoming study
My parents were skeptical about me becoming a footballer and encouraged me to study.
closed difficult last score soon
We know how they play. They have a very closed style. It's important to score a goal, and as soon as possible. If they score first, just like the last game, it will be difficult to win.