Lucy Bronze

"That feeling of winning is so addictive. And the feeling of not winning is super horrible as well – I’m not a great loser."

"I’m constantly striving for the next thing, the next victory, the next landmark in my career. I suppose it’s one of the best assets, but it also means I’m never truly satisfied with what I have or what I have just achieved."

"I’ve always had the view that, when I’ve retired and I look back on my career, then I’ll be happy and proud of my achievements."

"Having already played abroad, I know it’s so important to be able to communicate. I want to speak to everyone, I want to be friends with everyone, so it’s important that I learn."

"But while I’m in the thick of it, it’s always about, ‘What can I do next? What is the next thing I haven’t won or the mission I haven’t completed?’"

"There’s now a place for women in the game to speak about their journeys and what has happened to them on the way. I think small changes are being addressed but for me I think a lot of what we see is more token gestures."

"There was no stereotypical roles in my household and I think that allowed both myself and my siblings to be raised in a way like that where there was no judgement. It was just support."

"I think if you stop and look too much at those accolades, you might forget that there’s always more you can do."

"People write you off as a right back. The superstar is the striker or the playmaker."

"It’s important for experienced players to remember that younger players are aspiring to be like you and will copy your actions as well as what you say."

"Everyone loves the accolades, everyone loves people saying “oh you’re the best player” but what happens when that stops? Where are you going to get your motivation from? You have to have your own motivation to be able to keep you at the top."

"There’s always another trophy to win."