Millie Bright

“You have to make the strikers fear you. Make it difficult for them to get on the ball and go into different areas. That makes my job easier.”

“Obviously, everyone's journey is different, and we all have different ambitions and beliefs as kids as to whether we're actually going to be able to play in a World Cup and whether it can be a dream that can come true. For me and for my family, it's very surreal.”

“For us, winning the World Cup is not enough. If you come into the squad, you are not just here for the moment, but you're building that legacy for the next generation.”

“Spending time with the horses was also a good place to escape to if you were having a bad day, so it was good from a mental point of view.”

“You get to a stage where you replay every scenario in your head, but you have to stop; otherwise, you drive yourself insane.”

“When I was at Doncaster Rovers Belles, I used to play up front or as a number 10, but when I joined Chelsea in 2015, I was more a midfielder, and over the last few years, I've moved into the back four.”

“My grandad gives me an honest opinion on the games and my performance. I really respect him for that. He's really helped me develop as a person and a player, and he's always been honest with me, whether I've had a good or bad game, where I need to improve.”

“You have to get one above your opponent; being on the front foot allows you to do that. It allows you to dominate them.”

“You win physically, you get momentum, and you get a foot in the game by winning your tackles and being dominant in that area. Then you can start to make your passes.”

“I always love going home anyway; it's where my roots are. I always like to go back. It's a good reminder of where I started and the journey that I still have to go on to get where I want to be.”

“It was a village where I come from, obviously a lot smaller than London, so the support was unreal and close by. To come away to a new challenge, a new level, knowing that I was going to have to step up massively - not having those people around me was a test.”

“My grandad used to work in the mines, he's retired now, but he's been a big part of my career.”

“I had to take a risk in quitting two jobs I was working at the same time while playing semi-pro up at Doncaster. I had to stop those two jobs and move down to London, away from my family, when the opportunity with Chelsea came my way.”

“I've always looked up to John Terry; he's a massive defender and a rock. His one-v-one defending and reading of the game have really educated me. I watch a lot of clips of him.”

“My mentality has always been focused around the mindset that you have to earn everything. So even if you get told that you're going to play, I take that with a pinch of salt and respect all the comments, but for me, I have to earn my place.”

“Until I was about ten, I wasn't that good. I just had loads of energy and loved running around.”

“I'm so proud to represent my country at a World Cup because lots of players don't ever get that opportunity, including our manager, Phil Neville. He's reminded us of all the hard work he put in to try and get there, only for him to never make it past the last hurdle.”

“I try not to overthink things. If you think too much, that's when the mistakes come in. Keep it basic is what I've been doing well - winning my headers and making sure I win my one-v-one battles. Often, your natural instinct tells you whether to hold or go.”

“You win the physical battle first, and then you win the football. If you try to do the football first and not the physical stuff, that doesn't work.”

“It's so busy in London, and I'm used to the countryside, fields, family, the horses and stuff.”