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From uni student to Manchester City to Ballon d’Or finalist. This is Rodri: “My whole life, I have lived between these two worlds. One football, the other the ‘real world.’” 

This is David Luiz’s story in his own words: “Football is a special thing because it enables this type of connection between people. And people are the most important thing in the world.”

Manuel Neuer says goodbye to the German national team: “I was torn between my head and my heart.”

FC Dallas and USMNT forward Jesús Ferreira has a message for soccer's next generation: “Everyone’s path is different, but no matter where you come from, there are some lessons in this game that are timeless.”

Roman Bürki opens up about failure, rejection and mental health: “I was literally too anxious to play football.”

Lydia Williams writes a letter to the Matildas: “The Matildas became like a second family to me.... If I made mistakes, it was OK. If I broke down crying in training, nobody told me to go home.”

LA Galaxy defender Jalen Neal reflects on what it meant to sign his first professional contract with his hometown team. With the Home Advantage, having his family and friends support him every step of the way made the journey even more special. 

Get to know 17-year-old MLS NEXT MVP and rising star, Stefan Chirila, through MLS soccer legend and lead soccer analyst, Taylor Twellman.

Brazil’s captain Danilo has a message for Brazilians ahead of the Copa América: “Every run we make on the field has to be for you.”

U.S. Men's National team midfielder Timothy Weah connected with heartfelt messages from his family ahead of the tournament kickoff this weekend.

For Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, this means everything to Georgia: “Now at the Euros, for the first time ever. We can make all of Georgia happy. For Georgians, this is like a dream.”

Xabi Alonso on the future of Leverkusen: “To be able to win the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal in my first full season as a manager is incredible, and something I do not take for granted.”

Kaká looks back on winning the 2007 Champions League with AC Milan and the struggles he faced to get there: “Playing in a Champions League final is simply: a roar. The roar of life. A sound that forges our character in victory or defeat.”

Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman reflects on the five toughest opponents he's faced in his career thus far.

A letter from Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes: “This club is more than just something that I can put into a nice quote for social media. It is something that I care about deeply.”

Yui Hasegawa is living her dream: “I hope that I can now convey the joy of football to girls in Japan and England and all around the world.” 

Endrick pens a letter to his little brother, Noah: “By the time you were a baby, we were living a very different life, and that life is only going to keep changing in the years to come.”

Dejan Kulusevski wrote this for Tottenham: “To some people in England, I’m probably still the Swedish guy with the funny name who came over from Italy.”

Marcus Rashford, in his own words: “If you ever question my commitment to Man United, that’s when I have to speak up. It’s like somebody questioning my entire identity, and everything I stand for as a man.”

Quizás me recuerdes como una de las 15 jugadoras que enviaron esos correos electrónicos a la Federación Española de Fútbol.

Laia Aleixandri shares her story: “You may remember me as one of the 15 players who sent those emails to the Spanish football federation.”

He aprendido que hay cosas que son más importantes que el fútbol.

Lucía García has some things to say: “I have also learned that there are some things you cannot put a price on.” 

Si voy a hablarte como el hombre que soy ahora, entonces tenés que entender el niño que fui.