Every single day I wake up and commit myself to becoming a better player. Some days it happens, and some days it doesn't. Sure, there are games I'm going to dominate and there are going to be games when I struggle. But it doesn't mean I give up.

When players go out and train on their own, they usually do it at half speed. This kind of training is valuable, but it doesn't prepare you for competition, where you must perform at full throttle. So the trick is to schedule regular sessions of intense practice, while always leaving time to juggle and generally goof around with the ball

I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.

I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.

Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.

We play because we love the game, we love each other, and we love to win.

The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.