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" If I've learned anything in my career, it's that nothing worthwhile in life comes easy. That's just the way it is. "

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" I really hate drama. It's draining; it's mentally draining. It's a waste of time. "

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" Basically my whole life revolves around soccer. I don't take many vacations. Everything just gets put on the back burner because of my training. I miss out on a lot of weddings and family functions. But at the end of the day, I'm sitting here as a world champion, and it feels pretty good. "

" I don't just train to be a participant. I train to come up big in big moments. That's when I know I've got to roll the sleeves up. "

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" If you're quiet, and you don't speak out, you're never going to get anything accomplished. "

" I've taken great pride in not being fragile. "

" I think recovery is around the clock. Are you sleeping enough? Are you hydrating enough? Are you stretching? Are you eating well? Pretty much everything that I do is a reflection of how I'm going to feel on the field. I take great pride in getting in an ice bath after training and just taking care of myself. "

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