The challenge for young players is always stepping into the next level in terms of how much faster the game is.

There are a lot of programs, a lot of teams now that have the backing of federations, the growth of the game domestically. You see this with Holland; you see this with Italy. It's a matter of time. I had to leave my home country to go and experience the game. Now, it's delightful that these countries are actively supporting women's football.

I grew up playing with boys in the yard and my brother in the backyard and boys in the schoolyard.

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