CHRISTIAN PULISIC

I think, with soccer, you never really know what's going to happen in your career - that's the beauty of it.

I think - I hope - that we're going to be able to build something here with U.S. Soccer, where it's not just going to be about one lost match or one lost cycle or one lost team. It's going to be about an entire country rallying around an entire sport in a way that lasts.

I just try to show no fear when I go on the field every time.

I learned a lot in the Bundesliga, just playing with these very physical players, playing quickly.

I'm pretty quiet, but my best quality is leading by example.

I always tried to bring confidence to the game.

In my hometown, people I didn't even know started to recognize me: 'Oh, you're that kid that's doing well over there in Europe and with the national team!'

I've always been hard on myself, so I expect so much out of myself that that pressure can be inspiring at time.

I've always been a pretty good athlete.

Sometimes you have to take a risk if you want great things to happen.

I'm going to continue to be the same attacking style that I've always been. I'm not going to change it because of how other teams are treating me.

I was always out playing sports in situations that didn't matter with my friends.

It's always tough when you see a good player leave. It's not easy.

It's been a big flaw of ours in the soccer department that a lot of our best athletes go and play other sports. But I think young players have seen me, and others, go over to Europe and play in some of the best leagues - and MLS is improving so much, too.

In a moment, or type of pressure, you just go out, and I play like I always do. Because it's a big moment, I'm not going to shy away and not show my talents. I'll show what I can do and show it every game.

Obviously, making my debut at such a young age, people put a lot of pressure on you.

I set my own personal goals; I'm not playing to satisfy fans.

What I learned is that nothing is given easy to you.

I like to think of myself as a tough kid.

I love watching the game, and I loved watching the World Cup.

I'm working on my final ball, my precision in front of goal, my one-on-one attacking ability, just new ways to beat defenders and help my team.

If you want to be at the highest level, then you have to really work hard every day.

I can jump high; I can dunk - nobody really believes that I can.

The World Cup is as big as it gets.

It's been a dream of mine to play for the U.S. national team.