Loquacious Lilly

You have to give it up for Kristine Lilly. Not only is she one of the greatest players in women’s soccer history. Not only has she played an astronomical 331 games. Not only is she a fantastic teammate and superb team captain…but she is awesome at interviews. Lilly keeps getting asked the same questions over and over again, but always answers with the same enthusiasm and wit. Some prime examples of the repetitive questions:

• “When will you retire?”
• “What keeps you motivated?”
• “How do you maintain your fitness?”
• “How will this young team respond to the pressures of a World Cup?”
• “Will you win the World Cup?”
• “How many goals will you score in the World Cup?”
• “Is it difficult playing after having a baby?”

Baby! Wait a minute. Maybe one day soon, but the Chinese media got their babies crossed a bit. Lilly still fielded the question with ease, saying that she doesn’t yet have a baby, but three of her teammates do and that they are her heroes for having kids and coming back to play at the top of their games.