My back to the goal, physically fighting off defenders, trying to bang my goals in, every week I have to do the business for this club. That's the life of a striker.

But really, I can only be dangerous for the team in one place, and that is in the box.

I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me. It varies from once a year to every day interest.

I let people say and write what they want.

As a private person I think I am now totally different from Ruud van Nistelrooy the footballer.

Losing is not in my vocabulary.

We have to be thankful to the Czechs that they did their duty. The Czech Republic won, I can't believe it. It was a huge party with all the people here.

The club [Real Madrid] has a fantastic set-up with marvellous people. The atmosphere at training is perfect - it's just wonderful

Every day I work my guts out in training, every match I play my heart out.

I personally think that we can win the World Cup. We are improving with every game. With such a young average age in the squad we can only carry on improving.

People say it is part of the game. You win some, you lose some. But not for me.

When you finally learn that you are not the smartest person in the room- you will build a better product, have better relationships, and eliminate wasted time.

They don’t see what they’re doing. The only thing they see are their intentions.

I'll always use the negativity as more motivation to work even harder and become even stronger.

Wait not while your foe fits arrow to bowstring when you can send your own arrow into him.

Through words he gave voice to the voiceless. Through deeds he gave courage to the faint of heart.

I just like to write and then perform.

For me, success is a state of mind. I feel like success isn’t about conquering something, it’s being happy with who you are.

To God on whom we rely knows what suffering is all about- not merely in the way that God knows everything, but by experience.

We ask for forgiveness. And we forgive others who ask us. In that way we can experience healing, healing in our souls.

I like to think I play rugby as it should be played - there are no yellow or red cards in my collection - but I cannot say I'm an angel.