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

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 don’t have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It’s something I love doing.

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

I work out with my trainer or do an hour of pilates at 6 or 7AM. I’m done by the time my household is awake.

As soon as I hit the ball, I know if it’s in.

Don Siegel last advice to me was ‘Don’t short yourself.’ He said the tendency is when an actor’s directing is to kind of you want to work on everybody else but you’re going to short yourself. He said, take the time to do a good job with yourself so that you’re satisfied with it.

Don’t be afraid to take advice. There’s always something new to learn.

Whoever passes forty without his virtue overpowering his vice, let him get ready for hellfire. This advice contains enough for people of knowledge.

Don’t ever give anybody your best advice, because they’re not going to follow it.

Better to shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

I advise everybody not to save: spend your money. Most people save all their lives and leave it to somebody else. Money is to be enjoyed.

If you develop rules, never have more than ten.

I have been advised by the best medical authority, at my age, not to attempt to give up alcohol.