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It is very important that football can see beyond religion but FIFA does not just ignore its impact.

There's a line, players usually don't cross it and coaches usually don't cross it. Every once in a while you get a little temper tantrum on both sides, I certainly have had 'em. I'm not proud of those.

I hope that increasing numbers of Christians adopt the practice of wearing a cross in a simple and discreet way as a symbol of their beliefs.

I am a believer in passing the ball on the ground, I was lucky to be part of teams like that at Arsenal, with the French national team and with Monaco and at Barcelona. I know you can win in other ways, but I believe that is the way football should be played.

For me, it's easier to play with my right foot. It's simple. If I go right, I see Diego and have different solutions: I go alone or pass to Diego, or the midfield can join in. If I go the other way, the cross with my left foot is not good.

Sometimes in football you have to score goals.

A few goals is the way soccer is meant to be played.

It's always a pity to lose or draw at the end of the game; it's always painful.

It's always good to win a Test match and if you win it comfortably, it can leave a few psychological marks on opposition sides.