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

I am happier now than I have ever been.

No one’s ever really given me any style advice. I wear what I want, and it doesn’t matter what other people think.

People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.

There’s room for boys’ and girls’ football in the world-that’s what I believe.

I left United, but my Heart didn’t.

As a footballer you always want to test yourself against the best.

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more.

I feel I can still do the same job as I did 10 years ago – I’ve just got a few more wrinkles!

I don’t regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point.

It’s not easy when someone pulls your ponytail.

You can be the one – in – a – million. Don’t be discouraged by the odds to Succeed.

I don’t think I have reached a plateau. I have just reached the level where I am today. But I need to go above it.

Is the Pope Catholic. No I’m serious. I really need to know.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That’s one of the reasons I didn’t retire – I love playing for my country.

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.

Maths is totally done differently to what I was teached when I was at school.

Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, It can’t be done.

What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.

I do not like to repeat successes I like to go on to other things.

Faith without action is delusion. Faith does not wait for miracles but produces them. If you think you can or if you think you can’t, you are right.

All great achievements require time.

I could only achieve success in my life through self-discipline, and I applied it until my wish and my will became one.

Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.

I’m all about challenges and seeing if I can go out and see if I can achieve something. If at the end of the day I do it, great. If I don’t, I can live with myself.