It's the best thing to happen to a sport, that you have a superstar. In football there is always something to write about the Beckhams, same as people want to write about Rooney or Hooney or whatever his bloody name is.

You're born with certain gifts and you use them as best you can in life. You begin to learn and recognize that you have certain skills and aptitudes that you apply and use them to carry you forward.

If you say 'Good Morning' in America and it's five past twelve you end up with a lawsuit.

I was delighted with Baku. People said I was completely mad; I was so happy when it all turned out all right.

I always thought that dads in the old days where rather macho types who wouldn't get close to a baby, let alone change nappies.

I think we don't need some people in Brussels trying to run countries that are some distance apart, who don't speak the same language, don't eat the same food. There's a bit of difference between, Holland, if you like, and Italy.

I have always been happy to have daughters rather than sons. You never really can be mad at girls for anything in life.