It's frustrating at times when you think you've earned a chance to play on the field and you're over there sitting on the bench. That's not the kind of player I am. I'm the kind of player who wants to be out there on the field and needs to contribute every minute of every game.

It doesn't matter what size you are. It matters how big your heart is and how smart you are.

That's the dream. Being on the U.S. National team and winning the World Cup. I'll take the win anyway I can get it.

My only real job is to play well and do my job on the field. If I do that, all the other stuff will take care of itself.

When you play soccer, most of the time you got to get the ball moving, but once you get into that attacking third you gotta be creative, you gotta let your talent take over.

Obviously, everybody has their own expectations of you, but you have to have your own expectations for yourself. For me, I'm right on track.

Once your name gets out, people just want to crack you.