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'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.

Do I feel pressure being a young player with high expectations? Nah.

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

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 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.

Americans love winners, so if we win we know we'll get a lot of support.