If you qualify for a World Cup and expect to get an easy group, you are in the wrong sport. It doesn't work like that.
The English teams are very difficult to face.
International football's not always about playing the top three in the world - it's about going to some of the tougher places around Europe and playing real tough games.
Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities.
Villarreal have played well against difficult opponents. They're never an easy team to beat.
We're not going to go 82-0 and blow everybody out. We are going to be challenged.
Messi and Ronaldo are the toughest. But I would also place Eden Hazard of Chelsea, Neymar of Barcelona, and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid on the list.
For me, Goodison is the toughest away ground to come to. I have experienced it.
People ranked No. 80 or No. 90 in the world are tough to play.
Playing against great teams makes victory more valuable.
