Soccer

I went numb. I didn’t understand. Five minutes before that, everything was fine. We were about to meet our little girl. She has a name. Her name is Renée.

When you walk off the pitch, you’ll tell yourself something that will change the rest of your career.

I need to have more than just a paycheck and trophies. I need to feel something in my soul. Naples gave me that, and I am forever grateful.

What makes a great rivalry? I’m asked that question a lot.

I do not know where this crazy journey will end. How can I predict it when we won the Premier Fuching League? Nothing is off-limits now.

The image of Gazza falling to the ground with his arms out, the noise at Wembley and the crowd going wild — that’s what the national team is to me.

Reflecting on my career with England so far, that free kick was an incredible moment and I actually have a framed picture in my house of me, Harry, Dele and Way

It’s important that we bring pride back to our country. We know that’s what supporters have been waiting for as well.

For me, Plan A was to become a professional footballer. And what was my Plan B? Make Plan A work.

In an instant, you can make 50,000 people happy. I don’t know how to put the feeling that gives me into words.

Let me tell you something. I didn’t start out wanting to be a defender.

For 85 days I put my heart and soul into Swansea City. I failed. But to get anywhere in life you must experience failure. I remain proud and strong.

You had to be a brave little girl if you wanted to play football in Italy.

One thing has never changed. And that’s the feeling of scoring a goal. No matter where I’m playing or how old I am, that’s the moment I’ve lived for for 20 year

You are smiling because football is fun. Why would you be serious? Your goal is to spread joy. Creativity over calculation.

When you heard the whistle coming from the street, that meant it was football time. Real football.

I’ve decided to join the Olympique Lyonnais football club in France for the first part of 2017.

I wanted my own experience as a soccer player to elevate the pictures I took. Just like when I’m on the field, I wanted to be the best out there.

Even though it was against all odds for us to just be in the final, we’re still not satisfied.

When you walk onto the pitch at Old Trafford, it is not just a pitch, it is a stage.

It’s time I start talking about concussions in soccer. It’s time we all do.

Every time we play Mexico, I try to convince myself that it’s just like any other match. But it’s not.

In the seventh installment of First Step, Seattle Reign FC midfielder Megan Rapinoe takes a first step to help the LGBTQ community in Seattle.

We didn’t fear names. We didn’t care who you were. We weren’t afraid.