People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.
I have come to accept that if I have a new haircut it is front page news. But having a picture of my foot on the front page of a national newspaper is a bit exceptional.
Paul Scholes was always unbelievably talented. Quiet. And dirty. When he got his tackle right, it was a great tackle. But when he got it wrong, he could kill someone. He was so talented and a player I feel honoured to have played with.
I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.
Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.
I can play in the center, on the right and occasionally on the left side.
I’ve always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I’ve always been a proud person, I’m very patriotic.
In Spain people have lunch and dinner a lot later – when I return to England I’ll have to eat alone at midnight.
Pele was a complete player. I didn’t see him live obviously, because I wasn’t born.
It’s one thing I like about America – they respect the sportsman. They put them up on a pedestal. They don’t try to knock them down. And that’s a great thing, to be respected by the whole country. It’s so patriotic!
It’s my responsibility to walk around the hotel with a big smile on my face and not worry about what’s happened in the last game.
Our performance during this World Cup has not been enough to progress further and both myself and all the players regret that and are hurt by that more than people realise.
I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in. I have always found that a huge honor.
As a footballer you always want to test yourself against the best.
I dream a lot about football and a lot of them have come true for me.
I’m surprised I still have so much hair after all the things I’ve done with it.
We’re definitely going to get Brooklyn christened, but we don’t know into which religion.
That was in the past – we’re in the future now.
The game is in a neutral country for both teams.
My life here is perfect and I’m happy at Real Madrid so of course I want to stay as long as I can.