I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life. There were lots of kids from different races and poor families. People had to struggle to get through the day.

A Mediterranean city is really my culture.

I have always said the French team is the most important thing that has happened to me. I thought deeply about it and I want to play for France again.

Mandela has played a crucial part in history. He's done some extraordinary things, not only for his country but also for the whole world.

Ronaldinho is a special player, but Thierry Henry is probably technically the most gifted footballer ever to play the beautiful game.

Scholes is undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation.

If Giggs was French, Pires or myself would have been on the bench.