“I never had any problems with my height. I was always the smallest kid, at school and in my teams.”

You can overcome anything, if and only if you love something enough.

I love spending time with my children, it’s what makes me happiest!

There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing a happy and smiling child.

Together, we will continue to support the fight against this cruel disease as cancer through elements as important as prevention and research.

It was a real honour to receive the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award.

There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game.

Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits and get on with trying to win.

Plastic pollution in the ocean is reaching very high levels and only together can we fight to stop this.

A child’s smile is worth more than all the money in the world.

Say more with your feet than you ever could with words.

It is very important that adults talk to children about what is happening in a way that they can understand, using simple and age-appropriate language.

The only way to achieve success is by fighting together.

Success takes sacrifice as well as talent.

Being a bit famous now gives me the opportunity to help people who really need it, especially children.

In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigour and precision.

Three very important points to keep growing. Great team effort.

I can be a tennis player, a golf player, and even a soccer player.

I don’t know much about football. I know what a goal is, which is surely the main thing about football.

More than anyone, I am aware of the preconceptions. I was a Spice Girl. I’m married to a footballer.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

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

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

It’s is always nice to be respected as a footballer. I am going to go out and enjoy the game and if I can set one or two goals up then so be it – I would love to.

I love football and I love winning, and when things aren’t going right I get annoyed.