The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He had elegance in him. Others were pretenders.

I don’t feel pressure. I don’t give a toss about it. I spent the afternoon of Sunday, July 9, 2006 in Berlin sleeping and playing the PlayStation. In the evening, I went out and won the World Cup.

There are always lessons to be found in the darkest moments. It's a moral obligation to dig deep and find that little glimmer of hope or pearl of wisdom.

If God exists, there's no way he's French

The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He had elegance in him. Others were pretenders.

I lifted my eyes to the heavens and asked for help because if God exists, there's no way he's French.

After the wheel, the best invention is the PlayStation.