Where have you just come back from? I went on a short break to Paris to see my parents. Where in the world have you felt happiest? I have travelled twice to Rio and that is my favourite place. Unlike big towns, Rio has it all.
I like the fact that everyone in Brazil listens to samba, eats the same food and the connection is all the same. Rio is always such an eye-opener to me as there are very few cities that have a sense of community in the way Rio does. What memories do you have from your childhood holidays? My childhood travel consisted of visiting friends in my neighbourhood.
I couldn’t afford to travel. People think I grew up in Paris, but I didn’t; I grew up in the suburbs of the city in a place called Les Ulis. Occasionally, my mum would take me to Paris, and I thought it was beautiful.
I have memories of her going to a bargain clothes shop where she would buy things really cheaply. Where did you go on your first holiday without your parents? One of my earliest memories of travelling abroad was playing for the French national team and visiting Faro in Portugal . I must have been around 16 years old at the time, and I remember being really excited to represent my country.
My career then took me to Monaco and Italy when I was around 16-17 years old. Where will you travel to next? The one country I would love to visit is Australia as I never had a chance to go there during my football career. There was never enough time because of the distance and getting over the jet.