“No matter who our opponents are, or who we are playing against, we want to win the game.”

I respect all religions, but I’m not a deeply religious person. But I try and live life in the right way, respecting other people. I wasn’t brought up in a religious way, but I believe there’s something out there that looks after you.

Kids can have great passion and great ability but if you have the facilities for your particular sport that can give you the inspiration to become a sportsman.

My life here is perfect and I’m happy at Real Madrid so, of course, I want to stay as long as I can.

When I was seven I wanted to be a footballer, but when I was 14, I wanted to be a model. Look where it’s put me now!

The game is in a neutral country for both teams.

I knew it was my time to retire, when I saw Messi running past me.

I dream a lot about football and a lot of them have come true for me.

I’ll never forget where I’m from, never forget my roots. It doesn’t matter where I live. I’m English, simple as that.

I don’t think I’m really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do.

The secret to my success is practice!

He was a quiet man, Eric Cantona, but he was a man of few words.

Soccer is a magical game.

I can play in the center, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

Being a dad is more important than football.

I am always going to have problems with the paparazzi. I have had two men outside my house for the last two years, which is frightening at times, but that is my life unfortunately.

When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.

I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.

Football is about joy. It’s about dribbling. I favour every idea that makes the game beautiful. Every good idea has to last.

Tough game but happy to be on the winning side.

I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.

As far as business moguls, I’m always a fan of how Jay Z moves. He was just always very strategic ever since he came into the game.

In the game of cricket, a hero is a person who respects the game and does not corrupt the game. The one who doesn’t or corrupts the game, they are the villain. They should be punished, and they have been punished in the past.

Everyone loves a win in India. No one wants to lose a match. It is the cricketer who absorbs all the pressure.

You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.