You think about past World Cups - in 2006, it was a fantastic Brazil team, but we did not do so well that year. In 2010, the same: it did not go far, either - only the quarter-finals. But in '94 and 2002, Brazil did not play the best football but won the World Cup; they found a way to win.

I've played a few times in stadiums where the fans have been banned, and it's just not the same.

My first aim is to play well for my club, Manchester City. If I do, I am sure that will come to the attention of the national manager.

Shakhtar specifically are proud when traditional clubs from Europe come knocking, and I knew it would be quite hard to convince them to let me join City. Listen, I am absolutely thankful for the opportunity they gave me, but I also think I worked my socks off for that club, and it was time to look after my career.

Some people admire the aspirational rock star figures whose biopics make it to TV, the people they watched as kids and made them want to play football for England. For some comics, it is often the Doug Stanhopes and the Joan Rivers.

I think that's one of the things that sport teaches you. You are only as good as the team around you.

Allen Iverson was the Tupac of basketball; he was a true revolutionary.

I was always active - I went from baseball to football. I didn't have time to work out.