David Beckham

“It's one thing I like about America - they respect the sportsman. They put them up on a pedestal. They don't try to knock them down. And that's a great thing, to be respected by the whole co...”

“Rosewood has always been one of my favourite scents, as has the pink grapefruit and pepper we've also put in Homme.”

“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.”

“You start realising as you get older that there are some kids who don't know who you are.”

“I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country.”

“I can't get through some movies without shedding a tear; I can't lie.”

“I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player - they thought I was just there to sell shirts.”

“The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by.”

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

“With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther.”

“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.”