We were a family who had come from nothing and now we had respect from French people of all sorts.

Everything I have achieved in football is due to playing football in the streets with my friends

Messi makes the difference most of the time. In particular, he is always going forwards. He never passes the ball backwards or sideways. He has only one idea, to run towards the goal.So as a football fan, just enjoy the show.

I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.

I'm very inspired by him-it was my father who taught us that an immigrant must work twice as hard as anybody else, that he must never give up.

My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.

It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.