Soccer is a magical game.
— David Beckham
I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in. I have always found that a huge honor.
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 have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.
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.
When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.
I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.
I am happier now than I have ever been.
The buzz is still with me. I get goose bumps.
My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.
Every situation has changed me as a person.
People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.
Throughout my career I have been pretty successful, I've played for some pretty big teams, represented my country quite a few times, and played for managers without sentiment.
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.
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 don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do.
There's room for boys' and girls' football in the world-that's what I believe.
I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.
Nothing amazes me anymore.
Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.
People look at my tattoos, and the majority of them are religious images, so people think, 'Oh, he must be very religious'. 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'm a very stubborn person. I think it has helped me over my career. I'm sure it has hindered me at times as well, but not too many times. I know that if I set my mind to do something, even if people are saying I can't do it, I will achieve it.
The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by.
Kids can have great passion and great ability but if you have the facilities for your particular sport that can give you the inspiration to become a sportsman.
With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther.
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'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.
We stay as a team. I might be England captain, but that doesn't mean I get treated differently.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
Being at a club that supported me meant a lot.
Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.
Always have something to look forward to.
I still look at myself and want to improve.
