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That was in the past - we're in the future now.

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.

My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first.

I'm not one of those people who is not looking forward to getting old. I'm happy with my life.

We stay as a team. I might be England captain, but that doesn't mean I get treated differently.

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

People in Hong Kong are stylish and fashionable, which is one of the many reasons making Hong Kong itself such an energetic place.

I don't do anything unless I can give it 100%.

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

It's a great honor ... and it's an honor to be with her majesty, obviously ... I'm very honored to be given this honor.
(upon receiving the OBE)

You start realising as you get older that there are some kids who don't know who you are.

With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther.

Nothing amazes me anymore.

It's my responsibility to walk around the hotel with a big smile on my face and not worry about what's happened in the last game.

I'm a big fan of old boots.

You will go through tough times, it's about getting through them.

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.

In Spain people have lunch and dinner a lot later - when I return to England I'll have to eat alone at midnight.

Being at a club that supported me meant a lot.

Everyone's been so quick to say that I'm really thick or I haven't got a brain. People will think whatever they want to think.

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.

When I was seven I wanted to be a footballer, but when I was 14, I wanted to be a model. Look where it's put me now!

It's so important to have manners and treat people from all walks of life the way they should be treated.

When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.

I still believe I have a part to play for England.

I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong.

I still look at myself and want to improve.

I knew it was my time to retire, when I saw Messi running past me.

I feel this pang of regret whenever I watch sport; this sense that I will never play a big match again.

There is always scope for football to be more charitable but a lot happens already. Personally I have always been passionate about charity.

The buzz is still with me. I get goose bumps.

The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work.

Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.

Rosewood has always been one of my favourite scents, as has the pink grapefruit and pepper we've also put in Homme.

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

I always wanted to be a hairdresser.

I was forced to masturbate in front
of teammates

Being a dad is more important than football

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

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.

I wasn't as fit as I would of liked to have been, going to the World Cup, but I'm not sure what difference that made.

I can't get through some movies without shedding a tear; I can't lie.

I dream a lot about football and a lot of them have come true for me.

I'm happy in Madrid, my kids are happy and my wife is happy, so everything's good. If anyone knows about contracts they take a while to sort out.

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

I would walk back from the United States to play for England again.

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.

Wayne's like my son, Brooklyn, who goes out in the garden to play and have fun.

My grandparents - my mom's parents - they're Jewish. But nobody ever pushed religion onto us. It wasn't something I ever grew up with.

We've been asked to do 'Playboy' together, me and Victoria, as a pair. I don't think I'll ever go naked, but I'll never say never.

I've felt a little tired, but I'm only 24. I love playing football. That's my job and that's what I love doing.

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

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.

I'm surprised I still have so much hair after all the things I've done with it.

I am happier now than I have ever been.

There are certain battles that you pick. When they're not worth picking, they're laughable stories.

I showed that I wasn't just at Real Madrid to sell shirts.

People just assume, over the years, that soccer players are not too intelligent. As with most assumptions, they're wrong.

My secret is practice

My life here is perfect and I'm happy at Real Madrid so of course I want to stay as long as I can.

I never do anything half-heartedly. I will continue to work hard and play hard and do everything I can to be successful, whatever I do.

I love a nice tailored suit, but I also like to dress down. It all depends on what mood I'm in.

I always say that practice gets you to the top most of the time.

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

I've heard some of Victoria's new album and it's frightening.

The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by.

I always wanted kids I could take to work, and for them to experience the things I experience. So, having three boys as a footballer was a dream.

When you get older, you mature, and you start liking flowers. Although I try and keep it manly.

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.

To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my career

Some people think that I haven't got the brains to be that clever.

The game is in a neutral country for both teams.

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.

The secret to my success is practice!

I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.

That was my way of getting through difficult times of low confidence - hard work.

I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.

I would like to have Brooklyn christened but I'm not sure which religion yet.

Coaching is not something I'm passionate about. I'm passionate about coaching kids

I always used to go for blondes and quiet girls, but Victoria is the total opposite - dark and loud.

I think I've lost a lot of my gay fans to Gavin Henson. It's a shame because I really love them.

I know that I will always regret it later in life if I had turned down the chance to play at another great club like Real Madrid.

It's not easy when someone pulls your ponytail.

It is so great that fashion is not a question of price, and it can be more accessible to everyone interested in fashion.

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

This team [England] has some of the best players in England

I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father.

Being hardworking is the best thing you can show children.

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

The criticism hurts sometimes and I worry about the effect on my family.

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.

Every situation has changed me as a person.

Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them.

I've never seen myself as a celebrity, but I see it in a positive way, the fact that people are still interested in most parts of my life.

Pele was a complete player. I didn't see him live obviously, because I wasn't born

I left United, but my Heart didn't

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.

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

I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.

Keeping fit is really important as playing football is all I've ever wanted to do.