Quotes from David Beckham

Soccer is a magical game.

There's room for boys' and girls' football in the world-that's what I believe.

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.

I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.

I don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do.

I wasn't as fit as I would of liked to have been, going to the World Cup, but I'm not sure what difference that made.

People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.

Kids can have great passion and great ability but if you have the facilities for your particular sport that can give you the inspiration to become a sportsman.

I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that.

I don't regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point.

I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in. I have always found that a huge honor.

At the end of the day, I'm a footballer who has played at some of the biggest football clubs in the world and played with some of the best players in the world.

I feel this pang of regret whenever I watch sport; this sense that I will never play a big match again.

Throughout my career I have been pretty successful, I've played for some pretty big teams, represented my country quite a few times, and played for managers without sentiment.

I've got my wife. I've got my four kids. I've got parents, grandparents still, and three really good friends. It's all you need. I'd rather have three really good friends than 20 good friends.

I'm used to being around kids. Even when I was growing up in London, I had an older sister, I had a younger sister that I used to look after from time to time.

Football's the biggest game in the world. America's the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn't I be excited about that?

It's so important to have manners and treat people from all walks of life the way they should be treated.

I've never seen myself as a celebrity, but I see it in a positive way, the fact that people are still interested in most parts of my life.

I love a nice tailored suit, but I also like to dress down. It all depends on what mood I'm in.

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.

I would like to have Brooklyn christened but I'm not sure which religion yet.

We're definitely going to get Brooklyn christened, but we don't know into which religion.

It's my responsibility to walk around the hotel with a big smile on my face and not worry about what's happened in the last game.