David Beckham Quotations | Page 2

Me? I would love to be famous in America. I like the American people and I like the way they look up to Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods . I'm sure they criticize their stars occasionally but it doesn't reach the point where they ever put down their own people and their own stars. That's what's nice for me.

That's the level we have to perform to, especially against the team we are playing. We need a standard that's very, very high.

I would like to think that we can peak in the same way as the rugby team did,

Winning the Spanish league is a key objective, as well as the Champions League,

Whoever comes in as England manager it is up to him to pick the new captain, but at the end of the day I'm not going to give it up easily. There are the European championships to come and then maybe another World Cup.

When I was 7 I wanted to be a footballer, but when I was 14, I wanted to be a model. Look where it's put me now!

We do need to share that out because Frank's showed this season that he gets forward, he scores goals, gets in some great positions,

We have spoken about a meeting in the next couple of months, but we'll just have to wait because we've got so many matches and I need to concentrate on the football for now.

We had a meeting with the manager but that happens all the time - if the manager decides he wants a meeting with players to discuss formations or ways of playing then we'll have a meeting,

We have a lot of work to do before four tough games coming up. Confidence-wise we just have to forget about this game.

We could have done without this, leading up to the World Cup.

We can't keep making excuses going into competitions because with the talent we have in our country we have to go into this competition with the aim of going as far as we can.

We can't afford to get carried away but we are in a position where we need just need to draw,

We didn't play to our potential. In the second half we lost our shape and didn't do what the manager asked us to do.

We were all disappointed after the championships and I think we needed this performance. The fans needed it, the players needed it and the manager needed it.

We battled for 89 minutes to win the game and fought really well,

The defining factor was Frank does it for Chelsea and to have a regular penalty-taker is important for us.

You can be the one - in - a - million. Don’t be discouraged by the odds to Succeed.

The secret to my success is practice!

You will go through tough times, it's about getting through them.

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more.

I haven't retired from international football - I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England.

As soon as a free kick is given and it's anywhere near the box, I get excited. I don't really concentrate what side the keeper is on, because I always think that if I catch it as well as I can, then I can beat him whichever way he goes.

I was forced to masturbate in front of teammates

I'm a big fan of old boots.

People in Hong Kong are stylish and fashionable, which is one of the many reasons making Hong Kong itself such an energetic place.

It is so great that fashion is not a question of price, and it can be more accessible to everyone interested in fashion.

Keeping fit is really important as playing football is all I've ever wanted to do.

Like any parent, I just want the best for my kids, whatever they decide to do. They will choose what path they want to follow, and we will always be there to encourage them.

There is always scope for football to be more charitable but a lot happens already. Personally I have always been passionate about charity.

I work out with my trainer or do an hour of pilates at 6 or 7AM. I'm done by the time my household is awake.

Collectively with my design team we spent time working on the feel, fit and style to ensure the product is not only something I would wear but one which I would be proud to put my name to. I always want to challenge myself and this was such a rewarding experience for me. I'm very happy with the end result and I hope H&M's male customers will be as excited as I am.

I still believe I have a part to play for England.

Finally, I have lived the dream, I am extremely proud to have worn the armband and been captain of England and for that I will always be grateful

My secret is practice

I'm surprised I still have so much hair after all the things I've done with it.

In Spain people have lunch and dinner a lot later - when I return to England I'll have to eat alone at midnight.

The game is in a neutral country for both teams.

Being a dad is more important than football

Nothing amazes me anymore.

This team [England] has some of the best players in England

It's my responsibility to walk around the hotel with a big smile on my face and not worry about what's happened in the last game.

No matter who our opponents are, or who we are playing against, we want to win the game.

I knew it was my time to retire, when I saw Messi running past me.

Is the Pope Catholic. No I'm serious. I really need to know.

Some people think that I haven't got the brains to be that clever.

I dream a lot about football and a lot of them have come true for me.

Our performance during this World Cup has not been enough to progress further and both myself and all the players regret that and are hurt by that more than people realise

Wayne's like my son, Brooklyn, who goes out in the garden to play and have fun.

I didn't expect it to come so quickly. It's been hard to keep up with. There's been articles in the papers that say I've got too big for my boots but people who know me say I'm just the same. Things have changed in my life but I haven't, too many people would knock me down if I did.

To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my career

I've heard some of Victoria's new album and it's frightening.

Maths is totally done differently to what I was teached when I was at school.

Well I'm the Prince and I'm sort of slaying a dragon - which is something I've never done before, obviously.

To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country.

The criticism hurts sometimes and I worry about the effect on my family.

I love football and I love winning, and when things aren't going right I get annoyed.

[Meeting Mandela] was the highlight of my career; to meet such a great man and a strong man and such a passionate man about sport and life will always stay with me.

I don't think I have reached a plateau. I have just reached the level where I am today. But I need to go above it.

That goal [in the 1998 World Cup] changed me-not as a person, but as a player. People have looked at me differently ever since. It gave me confidence and now I feel I can achieve anything.

You know when you play in the big away games that the fans are going to be behind their team and will be booing you. As a professional you need to tune yourself out of that part of the game and concentrate on the job at hand.

I know that I will always regret it later in life if I had turned down the chance to play at another great club like Real Madrid.

I would walk back from the United States to play for England again.

As soon as I hit the ball, I know if it's in.

I'm not silly enough to think I'm going to change the whole culture ... but I do have a belief that soccer can go to a different level.

I feel I can still do the same job as I did 10 years ago - I've just got a few more wrinkles!

I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong.

I needed two stitches after Alex kicked the boot at me. (on Ferguson)

Coaching is not something I'm passionate about. I'm passionate about coaching kids

I'm happy in Madrid, my kids are happy and my wife is happy, so everything's good. If anyone knows about contracts they take a while to sort out.

I didn't want to go there [America] at 34 years old and for people to say he's only going for the money. It's not what I'm going out there to do

It's not easy when someone pulls your ponytail.

I showed that I wasn't just at Real Madrid to sell shirts.

It's is always nice to be respected as a footballer. I am going to go out and enjoy the game and if I can set one or two goals up then so be it - I would love to.

Interviewer: Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player? Beckham: Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

I hope I become a better player day after day. This is one of my goals. I want to improve in every situation, but when you are playing along with top figures, it is a quality bonus and a bigger effort. Besides, the Spanish Liga also gives you the chance to progress and improve.

I would like to have Brooklyn christened but I'm not sure which religion yet.

I think I've lost a lot of my gay fans to Gavin Henson. It's a shame because I really love them.

Pele was a complete player. I didn't see him live obviously, because I wasn't born

My life here is perfect and I'm happy at Real Madrid so of course I want to stay as long as I can.

We're definitely going to get Brooklyn christened, but we don't know into which religion.

My new tattoo is Jesus being carried by three cherubs. Obviously the cherubs are my boys. At some point they are going to need to look after me. That's what they're doing in the picture. It means a lot.

That was in the past - we're in the future now.

In my career there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved. But my greatest achievement is my family. What matters is being a good father and a good husband-just being connected to family as much as possible. Being a dad is more important than football, more important than anything. I adore children. I love the fact our children are part of both of us. It's one of the most amazing things ever.

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.

I've always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I've always been a proud person, I'm very patriotic.

I have come to accept that if I have a new haircut it is front page news. But having a picture of my foot on the front page of a national newspaper is a bit exceptional.

My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first.

Paul Scholes was always unbelievably talented. Quiet. And dirty. When he got his tackle right, it was a great tackle. But when he got it wrong, he could kill someone. He was so talented and a player I feel honoured to have played with.

It's a great honor... and it's an honor to be with her majesty, obviously... I'm very honored to be given this honor. (upon receiving the OBE)

He was a quiet man, Eric Cantona, but he was a man of few words...

I can play in the center, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

One thing will not change - we will be going out to win.

I always used to go for blondes and quiet girls, but Victoria is the total opposite - dark and loud.

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

Hong Kong and Macau are both very dynamic cities. I am always inspired about the culture, people and food in these two cities. There is always so much to do and so much to explore!

To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course - but you have to have good personalities and good people as well.

I always wanted to be a hairdresser.

Soccer is a magical game.

The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work.