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

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.

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

As soon as a free kick is given and it's anywhere near the box, I get excited. I don't really concentrate what side the keeper is on, because I always think that if I catch it as well as I can, then I can beat him whichever way he goes.

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

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 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.