My dad shaped the footballing side of me, and Mum shaped me as a person. I've always been very close to her - we've only ever had one argument, and that was over something stupid when I was 13.

I've enjoyed every minute of travelling and playing for my country. What an honour that is.

For present buying, I go to Harrods because there are great personal shoppers, who point me in the right direction.

I always wanted to be a winner, to score goals. There was no massive bravery in terms of my mum passing away and stepping up. I just wanted to score. I know everyone would have given me a pass on it if I hadn't taken it. But I'd have had the hump with myself if I'd shirked it.

Being faster would probably make me better at football.

I'm like everyone else: I want to play every game, but it's not possible.

I didn't want to be the rebel who was bottom of the class, so I worked hard. They wanted me to stay on for A-Levels, but football came calling - that was my real love.