I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.
DAVID BECKHAMMy life here is perfect and I’m happy at Real Madrid so, of course, I want to stay as long as I can.
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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.
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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.
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As soon as I hit the ball, I know if it’s in.
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[Meeting Mandela] was the highlight of my career; to meet such a great man and a strong man and such a passionate man about sport and life will always stay with me.
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There’s room for boys’ and girls’ football in the world-that’s what I believe.
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Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
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Maths is totally done differently to what I was teached when I was at school.
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The secret to my success is practice!
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I knew it was my time to retire, when I saw Messi running past me.
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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.
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My private life is perfect. If your private life and your life outside football is good, then it is good on the field for you.
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I always wanted to be a hairdresser.
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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.
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When I was a kid, I thought my dad was a little bit harsh with me at times. Sometimes I needed an arm around me instead of my dad telling me what I did wrong, but it obviously worked.
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It’s not easy when someone pulls your ponytail.
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