You can't ask every player to do the same thing. That's why we have amazing midfielders, defenders, forwards and keepers. You can't ask them to be of the same mold.

When it's game situation, when it's game day, game time, when it's World Cup, when it's these tournaments that happen once every so often, I live for that, I live for that challenge.

Soccer's not a game that you can restrict players, especially creative players and players who have proven themselves at that level.

Ive known since I went to the national team when I was very young that I was a different bird.

If you are passionate about something, that will enable you to be the best you can be.

To be the key player in creating and scoring goals, that's what I take pride in, and the thing I know how to do best.

I am somebody who... - I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I need that freedom, that ability to make mistakes out there. Because there's a fine line between making a mistake or being brilliant.