I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.

I don't regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point.

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.

There is always scope for football to be more charitable but a lot happens already. Personally I have always been passionate about charity.

I don't think I have reached a plateau. I have just reached the level where I am today. But I need to go above it.

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.

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.