Beckham Quotes

Figo is as important to England as Beckham is.

It was the success of 'Bend it Like Beckham' which got my name out there. 'A Mighty Heart' also helped.

There have been times when I've reflected on my international career and just thought: 'Well that was a massive waste of time.' Sorry for sounding sour, but my best mate, David Beckham, got butchered after the World Cup in 1998, then my brother, Phil, after Euro 2000.

Beckham is unusual. He was desperate to be a footballer. His mind was made up when he was nine or ten. Many kids think that it's beyond them. But you can't succeed without practising at any sport.

The Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has just published the story of her life. I confess that it is not in my reading table.

Beckham is a nice man and I'm sure he will reach 100 appearances for England. But he is just a good player, nothing more.

Even all the top players going to Europe to play helps soccer in America, as do all the MLS players like Beckham and all that, they're trying to promote it. At the end of the day it's about getting the younger generation interested at an early age so most of them will move on and play.

Beckham? His wife can't sing and his barber can't cut hair.

I feel like the only person in the world who sees David Beckham modelling his swimming pants on the cover of Elle magazine and thinks - oh, how much better a handsome guy like you would look, David, without all those dumb ink stains stitched into your skin.

In London there was an article about all these girls bending it like Beckham, and in India there's this big wave of girls playing football. Wow! I can't believe a movie's done this!

I got a phone call saying we are from the News of the World, and we're exposing you and David Beckham. My heart did not beat for a minute.