I have given my life to the game and to the sport.

With each year that's gone by, and as I grow up and get older, I've become more mature, of course, but you have a sense of who you are, and you find confidence in that.

I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic.

You can predict all you want, but everybody knows what predictions get you.

Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves.

I think people have different definitions of team unity. My definition is doing whatever it takes to win, what makes a great team; it's performance on the field, respect on the field.

I never felt the same passion for the game in the States and there were a lot of headaches, a lot of obstacles to overcome - it didn't just run itself for the love of the game because soccer is not the No. 1 sport as it is in Europe.