It can be difficult for players who are perceived to have turned their backs on England, as Wilfried Zaha has found out after deciding to play for Ivory Coast.
You can't just hoard your ideas inside the ivory tower. You have to get them out into the world.
I was born in a tiny place in Ivory Coast, so being a protagonist in this life is a dream.
Back in the days, being able to join the Jean-Marc Guillou academy was one of the best things that could happen to a youngster from Ivory Coast. There were thousands of kids who wanted to join that school so it was a great feeling for me.
In Ivory Coast it's very hard to have normal shoes, so just imagine football boots - they were considered a true luxury.
A group of artists in Ivory Coast recorded a song about me.
Didier Drogba has been an inspiration to all of us in the Ivory Coast national team. He is a great motivator for all of us - and some of the talks he gives are like a president trying to motivate his country. It is not just what he does on the field - but also all he does for all of our people off the field.
I was waiting for something to sink my teeth into, so I was all-in to be Miss Ivory of The RTC. It was great fun too!
I don't see myself in an ivory tower.
I was a sandwich artist at Subway and can still rattle off the order of toppings. I was fired because I got meatball sauce on the ivory cutting boards.
