Being a gay American, I know what it means to look at the flag and not have it protect all of your liberties.

Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.

I have never thought of a scenario where international football was not a massive part of our [England] game.

I was never motivated by money. I think above all else about the happiness of my family, regardless of money.

Barca is more than a club and a great team and I want to contribute to Messi staying the best for many years.

I admire Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool - these are the teams that are always there fighting.

When I left Arsenal I never said I didn't like England. I was very young and my problems were all in my head.

When Real Madrid want you, it is difficult to say 'No' but, when I got there, I knew I could not stay longer.

I have no record of racism or antisemitism, there is no evidence to support it, not even a shred of evidence.

If the fans want me out, I'll put my hands up and leave. Like a proper man. I won't make excuses, I'll leave.

I won't sit back and hope that everything comes to me. No, I will continue to fight to achieve more and more.

My mother used to have a shop in which she offered very colorful clothes. I liked that from my early days on.

Manchester United is a great club. I am very happy to be here, and because of this, I am happy to be patient.

The play-maker is the most difficult position because you have to always know where everyone is on the pitch.

I was not happy when we lost Morgan Schneiderlin, Nat Clyne and other players of that quality at Southampton.

The thing in the Champions League is not just the talent. It's not being a team. It's the experience as well.

I will only be 29 in 2016 for the European Championships, but the French national team doesn't make me happy.

Obviously, I know there are players here who earn more than twice what I do. But that's not the issue for me.

If you don't play well, you have a bad game or a nightmare you know that the amount of coverage is worldwide.

I take the ball, I go wide, I cross, I shoot, but when the moment beckons, I am ready to make the difference.

The fans sing my name around the world. When I meet fans, they ask, 'How are you? All good with your family?'

I want my legacy to be about the soccer, and if I can help people be happier in life in any capacity, awesome.

Potentially he could be. He scored the goal four years ago in France against Argentina that was extraordinary.

Every manager has a certain influence, and it depends whether you're 18, 25, or 30. You need different things.

First of all, I think it is not easy to win a title in the Premier League, as you have really good teams here.

If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just pop it in the net and we'll discuss your options afterwards.

Titus looks like Tyson when he strips off in the dressing-room, except he doesn't bite and has a great tackle.

For all his horses, knighthoods and championships, he hasn't got two of what I've got. And I don't mean balls!

If I could reincarnate as another player, I might want to reincarnate as Thierry Henry at the top of his game.

In college, I joined a team Bible study. God's Word brought me peace and a desire for a relationship with Him.

When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.

When I was youn,g I always saw Brazil winning games on television with fantastic players and a fantastic team.

I'm a lucky guy because I always play for a big club, and big clubs always try to win titles, and I love that.

I had the opportunity to play in many fantastic squads. I won with great teams but also lost with great teams.

If you don't take risks in your life, you never feel something new, so I taste something new, and I like that.

Golf and fishing. I usually do both at least once a week. The biggest fish I've ever caught was a 36 lb. carp.

Like Nemanja Vidic, I came from a small town in a small country in Eastern Europe, but we had reached the top.

With experience, you improve. I'm a better player now, more complete than I was when I was player of the year.

I can still take the hits; it's not a problem for me. I accept the blows. I can take the punches like a boxer.

I watched videos of great players. I was inspired by what they did, then I used to try things out in training.

I have had a positive experience in Qatar. It has not been too challenging, and it has given my ankles a rest!

I would like to change the refereeing system. The pressure that is put on an official in a match is too large.

I don't want to be in the public eye so much that you reach the point where everyone has an opinion about you.

The Pichichi is a dream for me and also a goal, like any striker, but only if accompanied by the league title.

I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yogurt to finish by today, the expiry date is today.

My entire purpose is trying to be the best in the game, and if that exudes beauty too, that's pretty powerful.

Only one thing can stop Luis Suarez from being voted as the Players' Player of the Year... his fellow players.

As I say, you get labelled. To stop all that, I've got to win things - that's the only way you make your mark.

Playing in England was a fantastic experience. In Liverpool, I felt at home and really, thoroughly enjoyed it.

I still have that forward's mentality that when I have the chances, it just ticks me off if I can't put it in.

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