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.

Soccer is a magical game.

I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in. I have always found that a huge honor.

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

Football's the biggest game in the world. America's the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn't I be excited about that?

I don't have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It's something I love doing.