I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint.

Success isn't determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose.

I always had a philosophy which I got from my father. He used to say, 'Listen. God gave to you the gift to play football. This is your gift from God. If you take care of your health, if you are in good shape all the time, with your gift from God no one will stop you, but you must be prepared.'

When you play against dirty players or very tough players, it's easy to escape because you know what they're going to do. But when the player is tough but intelligent, it's much more difficult.

Sport is something that is very inspirational for young people.

When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and women should remain on the sidelines, all I can say is I'm glad I never had to go up against Mia Hamm

George Best was the greatest player in the world.