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The left side of the FC Barcelona try to regain fitness after overcoming a liver tumor: "I do not know if I can play the final, but the important thing is the team's victory."

How have these days off?

Two and a half days to recover. I have been good to rest a little bit of everything. I needed that after all that has happened. In football there are not many days off and when we took advantage. I do not ever go out, I went out one day and me working very well.

What is special about Abidal, for all his colleagues speak well of him?

I have nothing special. Being mentally tough and fight. My mentality has always been so. With the sickness that I had keep fighting.

You once said that he had no friends in the template. Has this changed his mind after everything that happened?

I did not say exactly that. I have a friend in my neighborhood, I know everyone, I understand everyone. The joy we had in France is different here.

During the illness, "once thought would never play football?

Yes I have. When doctors say you have a tumor, the first thing you think is all bad. I wondered if I could play again. This season was very complicated, but in the end everything went well.

The other day you were blanketed with Guardiola. How did the celebrations?

It was a spectacular day. I have never experienced such things in my career. I'll always be the Abidal ever. Thank you very much everyone for the encouragement.

Are you an example to society?

Maybe. There are many people that is an example. The party that won is very difficult and sometimes go well and others poorly. I followed the speech we give when we see children in hospitals: the most important thing is family and speak positively.

Do you value life more now now?

I see it differently, so I sold all the cars I had. Being a football player gives you a grandparents who died recently and then all the people of Barcelona. To my family, my girls and the people I love.

Is it possible to recover his form for the final?

It is very difficult to go fast at this level. With work and time you can get.

Is it true that left a paper at Wembley this year with France because he knew he would return to Barcelona?

Yes is a very big stadium, I have been fortunate to play with France. I think that has marked the history of Barcelona impressive quality, you can buy things faster but when something happens and you realize that a car for example will not contribute anything. I sold the car and do something good with that money, associations, hospitals and organizations.

What is the most exciting moment that has lived through this process?

There have been many, but which has made me most was the day I got back into training and saw all the letters I had sent. I tried to answer them all.

From their point of view and after everything that has happened, do you think the Real Madrid-Bareclona pique is important in life?

Of course there are more important than this. When you see what goes on in the world, everything that happens in football can be a silly compared with children who have nothing to eat or people dying from bombs and wars, but it is another level. You have to have everything in life.

How should they win the final, who would go to his dedication?

My first and if we can write one line at Wembley, the better. I put a note joke, I hope the paper is still.

He could not play in the final in Rome, "Wembley is a new opportunity for you?

Do not think about it. There are few days, I do not know if I'll play. The most important thing is the team's victory. I have this mentality of always and never change it.

Are you playing minutes these last few minutes, do you play 90 minutes at Wembley?

Work and train to be. If I play less or more we'll see. The coach is the one you choose, I try to be ready.

Are Barcelona better than Manchester?

'I can not say. We beat them in a final, with a different team. Will answer after the game.

Your renewal will arrive before the final?

No I have this obsession. The most important thing is to work with the team and prepare the final two games. Not everything is ready, but we are about.

"Puyol arrive for the final?

I hope yes it is very important for us is the captain. Has shown many things and I think you're ready.

Wembley What do you remember 92?

It was small and this time did not see many games, only played. A safe game time he was asleep. The dream of playing professional came at age 18. Until then I saw it as my profession. I played a game in my neighborhood and I got the chance. Everything started.

Severiano died at 2:10 am this Saturday at his home in Pedreña (Cantabria) at age 54. The golfer quiet family was accompanied at all times.

Severiano Ballesteros, one of the greatest golfers of all time, died this morning at his home in Pedreña (Cantabria) at 02:10 hours the result of "respiratory failure", as confirmed by his family in a statement in which "welcomes all expressions of support and affection they are receiving from that Seve was admitted on October 6, 2008 at the Hospital Universitario La Paz de Madrid ", and calling for" respect for privacy in such painful moments. "

Winner of two Masters, three British Opens and four Ryder Cup and Prince of Asturias Award for Sports, Ballesteros had ended his career in 2007, unable to overcome his chronic back pain and regain the level of play that world had famous in the eighties and nineties.

In October 2008 he was diagnosed with a brain tumor that forced him to spend four times under the knife. In recent weeks, his health had been deteriorating steadily and, in fact, his family and reported yesterday that his condition was critical.

The Government of Cantabria has decreed three days of official mourning in the region for the death of the athlete, as this was the title of Son of the Autonomous Community, as Sources have confirmed to Efe Executive.

Convalescence after the operations he underwent in the Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Ballesteros returned home Pedreña in December 2008 and reappeared in public on May 3, 2009, when he went to the stadium's box Sardinero to witness a match between Racing Santander and Almeria.

A few weeks later, attended the celebration of Armed Forces Day in Santander, where met with the King of Spain, who praised his attitude to the disease. "You are an example, Seve," said Don Juan Carlos champion Spaniard.

Seve Ballesteros remained under medical treatment and decided to set up a Foundation to promote cancer research, an initiative presented surrounded by other great names of Spanish sport, such as Emilio Butragueno exfutbolistas and Luis Miguel Arconada and Juan Antonio exbaloncentista Antartica.

However, over the months, his public appearances were reduced progressively and Ballesteros was detained at his home in Pedrena, where he spent his last hours with his family.

Through the website of the player (www.seveballesteros.com), the Ballesteros family thanked "all expressions of support and affection they are receiving from that Seve was admitted on October 5, 2008 at the Peace Hospital Madrid "and called upon" respect for privacy in such painful moments. "

Next Tuesday, the golfer will undergo a biopsy to determine medical treatment to follow

Severiano Ballesteros is entered in the La Paz Hospital in Madrid for nearly a week. The Santander suffered dizziness accompanied by a momentary loss of consciousness while he was at the airport of Barajas.

The athlete himself who has been, through a communique after having undergone numerous tests, has confirmed who suffers from a brain tumor. "Once I was able to report personally to my three children and his mother, now you can communicate the disease to suffer. After a thorough checkup ... I detected a brain tumor," he said in a statement in which he also said that next Tuesday will be submitted to a biopsy. Depending on the test results, "the doctors who will decide how to proceed," said the golfer.

However, Ballesteros was optimistic and launches the following message: "Throughout my career I have been one of the greatest obstacles saving on golf courses. And now I want to be the best, facing the most difficult of my life, with all my strength, besides counting with me who are getting messages of encouragement. I have always sympathized with those who face disease, even much higher than mine. Therefore, I would remind you that with courage, faith, serenity, confidence and We have a lot of mental strength to face any situation no matter how difficult it is. "

The best Spanish golfer in history insists, in turn, to ask for respect for his family and especially for their children. The athlete has just thanking those who support and respect given his affection: "From the bottom of my heart for all you're interested in much affection for my health, with all kinds of support. Thank you. A strong hug, Seve Ballesteros. "