I didn't have to step up into a leadership role, ... I just had to be there and help out where I could. But this year I had to be more of the man.

I miss driving to Goodison Park. I miss just the positive energy of the fans walking into the stadium and how much they care about that club and the team. And I miss the players a lot.

If you let the reality of the business side get to you, it can turn you, and that's not good at all.

Most of us are in this more than just for playing soccer. We're in it for the bigger goal - to move it along for the next generation.

I've never met anybody who says they don't like the World Cup. If you're a soccer fan or not, everybody loves watching it, and I think it could be the same for other sports.

I didn't have to step up into a leadership role, ... I just had to be there and help out where I could. But this year I had to be more of the man.

I've never asked a player if they would sign my shoe. I've certainly had players come up, even before the game has started, and say, "Hey, after the game, can we trade jerseys?" It's kind of like, "Well, let's get through the game first and we'll deal with that later."