Soccer Isn't Very Social. Plus, If You

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.

I Played Basketball And Soccer My Freshman Year In High School.

If You Don't Love What You Do, You Won't Do It With Much Conviction Or Passion.

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'm A Part Of A Team, And I'm No Better Or Any Worse Than Any Single Player On This Team. That's The Approach I've Always Had And Will Continue To Have. It's Not About Me. It Has Never Been All About Me. If It Had, This Would Have Been A Really Lonely Journey.