I can picture it now, where I grew and me playing in the cage where I used to play. To see what I've achieved and where I've been, the countries I've seen, tournaments I've played in, players I've played against, it's incredible.

Soccer players in L.A. can kind of just walk the streets. They have bigger people to take pictures of. They see Sylvester Stallone walking down the street, I don't think they are going to want an Ashley Cole picture, to be honest.

To be honest, I don't think I've played bad for England, I've certainly not been as bad as some people say. That criticism has been hard to take. I don't think I've let the country down too many times.

A good coach is good in the management of his men; he gives all of his players the desire to fight until the last.

English players are probably scared to come abroad. They are in a comfort zone in England: that's where we grew up; that's where we played in youth teams.

I've always loved Jay-Z's music and loved what he's done.

I'm not a goalscorer. It's not my job. Everyone always tells me I've never scored. I don't think I've had a shot.

When I was a young kid, I never expected to play for Arsenal or England.

When you've got certain people like Jay-Z wanting to work with me, then it makes you think people do love me.

I have made mistakes and just have to live with it, but at the end of the day, I just want to play football.