Messi Is Probably The Best Player Of

A Lot Of People Don't Know That My Father Is Black

I Had An Early Taste Of Fame. I Was 20, Going Out With Tv Presenter Dani Behr And We'd Have Paparazzi Chasing Us. I'm Not Comfortable Being Photographed, Though I Accept It Is Part Of The Job. I Had To Ask Myself, 'what Comes First, Being A Celebrity Or Footballer?

I Do Not Wish To Hide My Origins, Nor Do I Seek To Make It A Subject Of Conversation. I Am What I Am.

As A Footballer I Can't Imagine Life Without The Use Of One Of My Legs... Sadly This Is Exactly What Happens To Thousands Of Children Every Year When They Accidentally Step On A Landmine.

There's Never Been Completion In My Football Career Because I've Always Been Striving For That Next Thing. You Listen To People Who Have Finished And Nothing Replaces Playing, But I'm Still Excited About Not Having To Put My Body Through What I've Put It Through. And Not Feeling The Disappointment That I Feel.