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.
DAVID BECKHAM[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.
More David Beckham Quotes
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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.
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I can play in the center, on the right and occasionally on the left side.
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I still look at myself and want to improve.
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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.
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No matter who our opponents are, or who we are playing against, we want to win the game.
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I like nice clothes, whether they’re dodgy or not.
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I always used to go for blondes and quiet girls, but Victoria is the total opposite – dark and loud.
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To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course – but you have to have good personalities and good people as well.
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I left United, but my Heart didn’t.
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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.
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I feel I can still do the same job as I did 10 years ago – I’ve just got a few more wrinkles!
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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.
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I am happier now than I have ever been.
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I haven’t retired from international football – I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England.
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I’ve always come back from adversity, and I’ve always had the mentality of proving people wrong.
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