David Beckham

My private life is perfect. If your private life and your life outside football is good, then it is good on the field for you. ”

Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them. ”

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 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. ”

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 don't regret anything, but that doesn't mean that I don't look back and think, 'What was I thinking?' ”

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. ”

On the fragrance side, I think it's important that it's not overpowering, a fragrance on a man or a woman. I think it's important to see the person before you smell them. Less is more. ”

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

I've got friends in the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case. ”