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" I remember the European Championships in 2004. Wayne Rooney was a special player in that tournament, and I definitely cried when we got knocked out then. "

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" Whenever I'm on the pitch, I feel confident. "

" Money is a bonus of the job, but it doesn't always make you happy. "

" I'm at my most comfortable out on the pitch when I'm in front of goal with the ball at my feet. It's about being used to certain situations, and with time, you will find, chances don't get snatched at. "

" I think self-belief is a massive thing in football. If you don't believe in yourself, not many others will. Work hard and believe in yourself, and I think you'll go as far as your body will take you. "

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" Maybe defenders don't always get the recognition like the other players get. "

" When times are down, keep believing, keep working hard, and things will pick up. "

" At Norwich, I was injured, and then I went to Leicester, and I found myself on the bench. But I still used that to my advantage as an experience - I had to do that here at Spurs for a while, be on the bench and wait for my chance. It's definitely something that's helped me with my game. "

" I am quite a calm player. I do have a go at players and refs in the heat of the moment, but I never throw my toys out of the pram. "

" I've always been working hard on my speed for the last few years. Obviously I'm not slow, but as a striker, the more speed you have, the better you are. "

" I'm in my own fantasy team as well, so there's quite a bit of pressure on it. "

" It's the worst feeling in the world - losing, and losing in a final on the big stage is even worse. "

" I think to progress in major tournaments and to be at your best, you need a big squad, and you need to rotate it. "

" It isn't hard to practise finishing. You can do it on your own: just take a couple of touches and shoot at goal. You can do it with whatever equipment you have. "

" To go out at Wembley and score is what you dream about as a kid. "

" Personally, I love training, and getting paid to play football is incredible. Playing the game and working hard is what I have always dreamed of doing. "

" I watched all the games in the pub with my family. We used to go to a place called The Sirloin in Chingford. It was quite a good atmosphere in there. "

" I don't want to do all weights. I want to get strong using my core and my natural power. "

" I am motivated by trying to win trophies. "

" Getting respect from the opposition is a nice thing. "

" I can't remember the last time I went to a club. "

" I remember washing Robbie Keane's boots and asking him a few questions. It's stuff you remember as a kid. You take that on and make sure you're a bit more hungry to go on and do what they've achieved. "

" I owe a lot to my family; we're a strong unit. "

" I play my best football when I'm calm mentally. "

" Some people are motivated by money - I'm not one of them. "

" I always back myself as a finisher, but I always practise it as well. Every type of finish: left foot, right foot, headers, penalties, free kicks. "

" It is about that self-belief, that self-drive, that has got me to where I am now. "

" I'm a very patriotic England fan, actually. I always wore my heart on my sleeve. "

" I played in different positions as a kid, and it helped me learn different parts of the game, but I found that I was always scoring goals, and that continued as I got older. I've always enjoyed scoring, and it seemed to come naturally. Fortunately, that has carried on into my professional career. "

" It is a great boost for confidence in a squad when there is not just one or two players scoring goals, but the whole team is contributing. "

" I want to play every game, as does every player. But sometimes, you just have to listen to the manager. "