31 May 2007
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Kaka interview

One of the world's best players, the Milan midfielder talks to TheFA.com about the joy of playing against England at Wembley.

In a week when Milan midfielder Kaka has secured the double crown of World and European footballer of the year, we look back on his exclusive interview with TheFA.com ahead of England's first friendly at the new Wembley with Brazil.

The elusive and elegant playmaker scored two exceptional goals on his last visit to these shores, a crucial brace at Old Trafford that helped Milan make it to the Champions League final against Liverpool, and Kaka admits that the atmosphere in England is something he enjoys.

Speaking exclusively to TheFA.com, Kaka spoke about his joy at playing English teams: "Yes, I like it. And I enjoyed the games because we won them, but also because the atmosphere in England is very nice. We played against Manchester and then in the Final we played against Liverpool, and the supporters heart is there to see - it is always nice to play against English teams.

"It will be very nice, especially for the English players to play in such a game, but also for us playing against England here is a good game."

Kaka trained with his Brazil teammates on the Wembley pitch on Thursday evening before the match on Friday, and he was impressed by the surroundings.

"It's very nice and I really like it. We played here for just 30 minutes but the stadium and the pitch is very nice," Kaka explained.

"For me it is a good emotion, because I didn't get to play at the old Wembley and now I have this opportunity to play in the new one.

"I remember the last game between England and Brazil, it was 1-1, and I have some great memories of the oldest stage."

On the game itself Kaka was convinced that it will be a tremendous exhibition of football, between two great teams: "We have a lot of players who can make a difference and I think it will be a fantastic show. It will be two players with good players."