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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.”

Danilo

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

Timothy Weah
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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.”

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

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.”

Xabi Alonso

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.”

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

Walker Zimmerman
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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.”

Bruno Fernandes

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.” 

Yui Hasegawa

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.”

Endrick

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.”

Dejan Kulusevski

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.”

Marcus Rashford

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

Federico Valverde

Federico Valverde has a story to tell: “If I am going to talk to you as the man that I am now, then you have to understand the boy that I was.” 

Federico Valverde

The Philadelphia Union midfielder explains how his Queens, NY upbringing and training with his older brother, Conor, everyday shaped him into the player he is today. 

Jack McGlynn

Remember the name: Miggy Perez. The St. Louis City SC midfielder achieved his dreams of playing professional soccer and is making his mark on the pitch.

Miguel Perez

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has a few things to say: “I want this game I love to be a safe and welcoming place for everyone.”

Aaron Ramsdale

England forward Alessia Russo hears a message from her mom, Carol, at the World Cup. 

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