I'm lucky to be doing what I love, and I appreciate that I can make a good living doing it. I love to play soccer-whether it's in a game, practice or playing with friends-so it isn't like I'm under pressure at all.

I genuinely want to do my best every day, and I genuinely want to enjoy life every day.

I don't know about the rest of the world, but I know in our region everyone is gunning to beat us. We have a new challenge.

I think about the things I control and do them well.

The first goal is always important.

In my heart of hearts, I thought, if we get a 1-0 win and the team doesn't perform well, that would feel good.

Family is the most important thing in the world. If everything ended tomorrow and my family was still there, I'd be the happiest man alive.