Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness.
Ramires is involved in everything he does.
You need to be an adrenalin junkie when you travel with kids.
He's started anticipating what's going to happen before it's even happened.
The opening ceremony was good, although I missed it.
Why go now? That is the question people asked when I announced I was retiring. A combination of things made me feel it was all drawing to a natural end.