If you want to become a super club you have to be ready to play against super clubs. In the past couple of years, we've seen a mentality that has emerged that our players aren't on the field to get autographs. It's an opportunity to prove what we've been shouting from the rooftops for a long time, that we've been producing quality players and we can play with the best teams in the world.
Alexi LalasThis is my first FIFA Women's World Cup . For me, to see how I have reacted to this tournament...I'm totally in.
Alexi LalasI've got to think he's the only guy who smiled when he walked up to the podium. I love that about it and he brings that personality on the field.
Alexi LalasI remember being in buses, hotel lobbies and bars leading up to the 1994 World Cup talking with guys about how great it would be to have a legitimate league of our own, so getting on the plane in Italy to return and be part of the first year of MLS was one of the proudest moments of my life.
Alexi Lalas