I am not leaving twitter. If the mindless few defeat the thoughtful majority we are all doomed.

I was only interested in scoring goals. I wasn't interested in anything else.

Very sad to hear the news about George Michael. An incredible talent who brought joy to millions of us with his music.

Speaking Spanish and Japanese has opened doors in my career and helped me bridge cultural differences, both in my personal and business life. During my football career I realised quickly what difference language skills can make

Footballers are more likely to work better if they get a pat on their back from the boss. A knife in the back is never the answer.

I was quite good at football once, although other than that my speciality would be maths. I'm great at sudokus and find all the spin-off games pretty easy too.

Congratulations to Thierry Henry on a truly wonderful career. One of the great footballers of our time and a top bloke. Bonne chance.