My goals are for the U.S. team to get to the second round of the World Cup and to win a championship here in the U.S. with my club team the Columbus Crew.

Competition helps people figure it out.

I think competition is very important; it breeds many good things in a person.

I enjoyed being involved in team sports and making close friendships.

There is a lot going on with negotiations in the football business, and I appreciate some people think that it's a crazy, absurd amount of money.

I've heard things said on football pitches that players clearly don't mean, whether it's racism or just an abusive comment in the heat of the moment.

We have to harness the Olympic experience and this inspiration young people have to get into sport.

IPL is pure sport. The glitz and glamour is just 15 per cent. 85% is actually professional, hard cricket.