I'm proud I'm English and I'm passionate about my country.
The lifestyle I lead as a footballer means I am always in the spotlight.
I might have faults but I'm not a big head.
I love football, I've never really taken an interest in anything else.
Football is made up of all kinds of conflict. In a dressing room, between players, between us and the manager, between us and loads of people who don't seem to matter. It's constant and harsh sometimes.
Pulling on your country's shirt is the greatest honour a footballer can have. It's what I always dreamed of as a kid and I get a buzz every time.