A Germany team should not be afraid going into a tournament. History shows that we can raise the level of our game when it matters.

We are Bayern Munich and English teams always have trouble as soon as they leave the island.

Of course, success is a relative term. It can be something completely different from winning the German championship eight times or making millions.

I was so obsessed with football that you could say I was taking the goal home with me at night. And then one day the system fell apart.

It's part of my game to occasionally send a message, one that may be unpopular to the outside world, but can be important for the team.

I have always seen myself as an athlete. Of course, I made the mistake of unintentionally opening the door to my private life by just a crack. I wouldn't do the same thing again. It has to be accepted that my private life is private, and if that isn't the case, I have to do something about it.

I've never really seen myself in the role of the victim.