People didn't put pressure on me. I just played for the love of the game.

I like to read books and be alone, I'm not a social butterfly person.

I love pedicures. And, yes, I have a ton of shoes.

Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves.

My life goes in four-year cycles. The World Cup is every four years and the Olympics are every four years.

I just want to stay in my hotel room, read my book. I enjoy that private time.

Athletes are extremists. When they're training, it's laser focus.

My entire purpose is trying to be the best in the game, and if that exudes beauty too, that's pretty powerful.

It's all in fun. I take everything with a grain of salt.

I live for competition. It makes my life complete.

No one wants to lose, period. It should hurt, it should sting, and you don't want to feel that feeling again.

I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness.

My life is a beautiful struggle.

I am proud of who I am, and nobody's going to steal that.

I don't need a captain's band to lead a team to victory.

True heros are made of hard work and integrity.

I certainly have an advantage over some because I can pass on so much from the World Cups I played in.

I'll be too old to face a difficult championship as the one in America will surely be.

I'm not desperate [but] I know that some day I'll be the coach again of some team.