The people I still talk to are some of the old Galaxy players all over the place. That's a bond that's pretty special.

The people I still talk to are some of the old Galaxy players all over the place. That's a bond that's pretty special.

After I suffered a labral tear in my hip while playing soccer, I realized that many sports-related injuries can be prevented and I dedicated myself to helping young athletes learn more about injury prevention.

As a player, I was fortunate to work with coaching and medical staffs that underscored the importance of utilizing injury prevention exercises, which contributed to my healthy and long playing career.

We didn't think we were a fourth-place team. For us to beat the first-place team in the West and the first-place team in the East shows the dedication and determination that we had.

I've been through the process qualifying for the World Cup, which is an amazing, two-year process. It was an honor to represent the U.S. and to represent the city of Los Angeles and California.

Looking back now at my first World Cup experience, I didn't know what was going on. I was a newbie and I had no idea what to expect.