David Beckham Quotes

You know when you play in the big away games that the fans are going to be behind their team and will be booing you. As a professional you need to tune yourself out of that part of the game and concentrate on the job at hand.

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

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

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

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

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.

Is the Pope Catholic. No I'm serious. I really need to know.

The secret to my success is practice!

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

I'm used to being around kids. Even when I was growing up in London, I had an older sister, I had a younger sister that I used to look after from time to time.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

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

Paul Scholes was always unbelievably talented. Quiet. And dirty. When he got his tackle right, it was a great tackle. But when he got it wrong, he could kill someone. He was so talented and a player I feel honoured to have played with.

Hong Kong and Macau are both very dynamic cities. I am always inspired about the culture, people and food in these two cities. There is always so much to do and so much to explore!

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

I'm a big fan of old boots.

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

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

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

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

I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player - they thought I was just there to sell shirts.

Interviewer: Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player? Beckham: Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

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.

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.

Soccer is a magical game.

We're definitely going to get Brooklyn christened, but we don't know into which religion.

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

I've got friends in the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case.

Being at a club that supported me meant a lot.

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.

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

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

People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.

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 think of Milan every day, really. I was really happy at Milanello. I love the team, the staff, everybody who works there. I love the fans. I miss Milan badly, I miss Italy. I don't miss a single [Milan] game, and I don't understand those that say that Calcio is in difficulty. It's so competitive and complete.

I am always going to have problems with the paparazzi. I have had two men outside my house for the last two years, which is frightening at times, but that is my life unfortunately.

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.

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

[Meeting Mandela] was the highlight of my career; to meet such a great man and a strong man and such a passionate man about sport and life will always stay with me.

Our performance during this World Cup has not been enough to progress further and both myself and all the players regret that and are hurt more than people realise.

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.

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

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.

My secret is practice.

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

I still look at myself and want to improve.