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.

I grew up in Brixton as a young teenager playing basketball for the Brixton Topcats, which marked the beginning of my career.

The lads I played football with on the street when I was a kid in Cardiff were as good as me, and in many ways, my career is due to them.

One player's influence in football is not as big as in other sports: it's 11 players vs. 11 players.

Everyday there's something that reminds me why I love this sport.