I am proud of where I come from and never forget the people I grew up with. Wherever I go, La Castellane is where I want to go back to.

I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life.

Real Madrid is the most important thing that happened to me, both as a footballer and as a person.

I have a need to play intensely every day, to fight every match hard.

Sometimes words are harder than blows.

The door can never be closed for good to any player.

The England team must always be respected. They always fight to the end.

My memories of events and games are fragmented.

Football boots are very technical and have lots of specific requirements.

We must not let ourselves get driven off course, no matter what happens we must stick to our natural game.

Life is full of regrets, but it doesn't pay to look back.

It was my father who taught us that an immigrant must work twice as hard as anybody else, that he must never give up.

It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.

Ronaldinho is total class - a very, very great player. He is quick, powerful, and has extraordinary technical qualities. He is a dribbler but is also a player who can make the play for his teammates. He's not really a No.10, a true organizer. He's more a second attacker who can score goals and has the vision to make them.