You know as a player that you won’t have many opportunities to play in World Cups - so you have to take them when you can.

When it comes to being badass nothing beats this It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.

Ronaldo was my hero. I loved watching players like Zidane, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, but Ronaldo was the best striker I've ever seen. He was so fast he could score from nothing and could shoot the ball better than anyone I've ever seen.

You have got to love the game.

The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.

Of course money takes that worry out of your life and enables you to provide for your family - but if it was playing professional football for free or choose another living, then I would choose football every time.

Like I've said many times before, I'm always more likely to remember goals for their importance rather than if they're beautiful or not. Goals scored in finals, for example.