Shannon Boxx and Abby Wambach are so diverse in attack, they all have tremendous assets and experience and Shannon Boxx and Abby Wambach are really stacked at that position, shannon Boxx and Abby Wambach have proven goal scorers, great options and it is certainly one of our strengths.

Jill Ellis

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The timing of this is not just geared toward me on a personal level but also for the program as it prepares to start a new cycle, it just felt right, it felt good and I'm in a really good place with the decision.

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I firmly believe that this is not a job that someone should sit in for 10 years. I think change is good, a position like this shouldn't be forever.

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When you go through something that's intensive and do it for so long ... I think I just need to take a step back, take it all in and see what next intrigues me and piques my interest.

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I feel we have a deep bench and called upon another player and th... by Jill Ellis

I feel we have a deep bench and called upon another player and thought they did a fantastic job.

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They will be wary of England, not scared, but they will be wary. by Jill Ellis

They will be wary of England, not scared, but they will be wary.

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That was the most intense match I have ever been a part of. by Jill Ellis

That was the most intense match I have ever been a part of.

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It's almost as if it just feeds April Heinrichs ', april Heinrichs ''s a big personality both on and off the pitch and I think April Heinrichs ' honestly thrives in these moments. There's a never-say-die attitude, April Heinrichs ' loves and lives for those moments. April Heinrichs ''s a big-time player and the bigger the stage the more April Heinrichs ''s going to respond.

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Spain's a great side. by Jill Ellis

Spain's a great side.

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I don't have a rear-view mirror, it's all about what's in front of me. I didn't give that game a second thought.

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I think to be respectful to opponents is to play hard against opponents, i respect Thailand. I celebrate that they're here. For us, the players are excited and I said afterward when you go into a World Cup you can talk tactics, but it's about mentality, it is also about confidence, and so getting off on the right foot is important.

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I agree with the coach. by Jill Ellis

I agree with the coach.

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We are going to have some turnover on the National Team as we look towards the Rio Olympics and the next Women's World Cup in France, but that's always part of the natural evolution, it will be the job of the players and staff to keep up the world-class level of effort and intensity to meet the high. expectations of this program.

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These are two talented teams with a lot of history and rivalry, and I think it will be a classic matchup, both teams have a lot of the same players from 2011, but that said, this is a different team on a different journey, and I know all 23 players and our staff are tremendously excited for this next challenge.

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We knew we would have a challenging game because Colombia are a v... by Jill Ellis

We knew we would have a challenging game because Colombia are a very good opponent.

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We're going to need a lot of bodies up there in Canada, out in the heat, and over the past six or seven months, we've been able to play a lot of players and give a lot players experience, i truly feel that we’ve vetted these players through this and feel truly confident and excited about the group we have.

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I apologise for disappointing my team mates, coaches and the Federation who have always supported me, i think it's best for me to take a break, decompress from the stress of the last several months and come back mentally and physically ready to positively contribute to the team.

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There's always things you can refine and polish. by Jill Ellis

There's always things you can refine and polish.

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My dad's always had an unbelievable, positive attitude about ever... by Jill Ellis

My dad's always had an unbelievable, positive attitude about everything.

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You have to pay the same amount of detail regardless of opponent... by Jill Ellis

You have to pay the same amount of detail regardless of opponent when so much is on the line.

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

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