At Bayern, I was used to coming out of my box to try and clear up dangerous situations. The World Cup was just another platform, so it gave other people the chance to see me who don't watch German football.

In the past, goalies weren't even part of the team. They had their own dressing room. They didn't speak with the other team members. They were lone warriors.

I am a professional player, and I will naturally do everything to be in goal.

Sometimes you can say it is boring being in goal, but what is important is I am in communication with the defence.

The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

My father had a difficult relationship with success, maybe because he never obtained it. But he was very wise about it because he observed how you can become rotten fruit once you get power.

If Mitt Romney defeats President Obama in his bid for reelection on Tuesday, it will mark the success of one of the most deeply cynical political campaigns in American history. It is hard to beat an incumbent no matter the economic climate.

Understand that life is journey. I haven't achieved the success I wanted to achieve yet, but that's OK - it's coming.