Athlete

I know a lot of people didn't understand why I came back, and people are still going to say it was stupid and it was the wrong decision. But I'm happy.

Being out in that heat for two weeks definitely drains your energy.

I think the Commissioner is taking the steps necessary to give the game back to the players and the fans and hopefully take the league to the next level.

There's no need to overwhelm yourself with thoughts, because you know that you're just as good or better than some of the players you're going up against.

We are still confident as a team that we will make it through to the final Cup qualifying round.

I don't know if my hairstyles reflect that, but I am someone who enjoys change.

I never thought I'd play soccer past high school, so to go from that team to actually being most-capped and three World Cups is pretty special.

You are going to have hostile crowds and the fans are going to find out where you are staying and keep you awake at night. They are going to use everything possible.

I've been through the process qualifying for the World Cup, which is an amazing, two-year process. It was an honor to represent the U.S. and to represent the city of Los Angeles and California.

After I suffered a labral tear in my hip while playing soccer, I realized that many sports-related injuries can be prevented and I dedicated myself to helping young athletes learn more about injury prevention.

You want to teach the next generation so they can learn a little bit faster and a little bit more so everything becomes that much better.

I am both honored and blessed to have had such a wonderful career with the L.A. Galaxy and I am thankful for everything the club, the fans and the community has done for me and my family.

I am excited to bring my deep knowledge, passion and expertise of soccer in this country to The New York Cosmos. They truly represent where this sport is headed on a national and international level, and I want to make history with them.

I've seen a lot of highs and a lot of lows with this team, and one thing I've learned is that even though you have lows, you're not going to have them forever, so you've got to keep fighting.

I like the guys on the team and the coaching here. I especially like the management. The Galaxy have been really good to me.

The league, is doing well. It is just a matter of trying to sort some things out with my contract.

I definitely do like change. I don't know if my hairstyles reflect that, but I don't like the same old thing all the time.

I don't like the same old thing all the time.

You know what you are getting into, but being out in that heat for two weeks definitely drains your energy.

Looking back now at my first World Cup experience, I didn't know what was going on. I was a newbie and I had no idea what to expect.