“I’m not silly enough to think I’m going to change the whole culture … but I do have a belief that soccer can go to a different level.”

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

I still look at myself and want to improve.

To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country.

I haven’t retired from international football – I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England.

I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.

I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.

One thing will not change – we will be going out to win.

Wayne’s like my son, Brooklyn, who goes out in the garden to play and have fun.

My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Being at a club that supported me meant a lot.

That was in the past – we’re in the future now.

I didn’t want to go there [America] at 34 years old and for people to say he’s only going for the money. It’s not what I’m going out there to do

I’ve always come back from adversity, and I’ve always had the mentality of proving people wrong.

You will go through tough times, it’s about getting through them.

With United, we’d all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther.

Please go for your dreams. Whatever your ideals, you can become whatever you want to become.

The only way for prejudiced people to change is for them to decide for themselves that all human beings should be treated fairly.

You can be the change. And it all starts with voting.

He will change diapers, of course he will. He is going to be a very hands-on father.

If you want to change your life you have to raise your standards.

Voting is a powerful tool for change.

Your mind is your predicament. It wants to be free of change. Free of pain, free of the obligations of life and death. But change is law and no amount of pretending will alter that reality.

keep supporting our brothers and sisters out there risking everything to push for actual change for our black lives.