I haven't won a World Cup. There's things that haven't been finished, and I'm not afraid to fall flat on my face trying.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Consequently, I won just about everything I set out to win, everything bar the World Cup, of course. But even now, I don't regret that, because I was part of a team which twice reached the semi-finals.
The problem with me is I always think I should've done better. I felt that after the World Cup final and through my whole career.
To finally become world champion after losing out in three previous finals is very satisfying. It shows that if you stick to your goals and work hard, you can achieve them in the end.
I feel like winning a world championship was a hurdle I had to get over.
Winning is never enough, and I've got to try and do it as much as I can before my time is over.
I played against the Brazilians in '82, who were definitely the best team never to have won the World Cup.
I hope I never have to face that feeling of missing and sending my country or team out of a competition.
There are pitfalls in World Cups, there are players who can win penalties and players who get the slightest touch and go down holding their face or whatever and get someone sent off. There are all these little things and you're hoping that you're not on the wrong end of it.
To say I have played through four World Cups, two Lions tours, 91 international games and a ridiculous number of injuries and other setbacks gives me an incredibly special feeling of fulfilment. I know myself well enough to know that I will never truly be satisfied.
Winning the World Cup was a dream come true after so many years of wanting something so bad. After that final whistle, I dropped to the ground on my knees and got emotional.