I'm so happy that I was able to make it to 120 games for Germany; 175 games would have been possible. I've had many great moments, but particularly the way the fans supported me and the road to the final in Rio.

The small teams are playing well. That's visible, and it has had an impact on German football.

I will travel a lot after my career.

I had a lot of pressure in my career: when you play at World Cup or Champions League final, there is pressure on your shoulders.

If I can go compete with the young guys during training in the offseason, I should be fine during football.

It's amazing to be able to play the sport that I grew up loving so much and that I have a strong passion for. I'm just having a ball. There's a lot of pressure that comes with being in the spotlight and being a superstar and a role model, but I'm enjoying it.

We want to build this sport all over the world and it absolutely, positively works in the U.K.

Football is an awesome sport, but it's also a violent sport, and that's why all of us love it. We know what we checked in for, and at seven years of age, that's what I wanted to do with my life, and I didn't care that I got hurt.