Steph Houghton

We want to win. We want to win big football matches.

— Steph Houghton

I don't practise indirect free-kicks, but the technique and how I strike the ball I practise a lot.

— Steph Houghton

You want to be winning trophies, and you want to be winning medals.

— Steph Houghton

There was no better feeling than lifting that Continental Cup.

— Steph Houghton

It doesn't get much bigger than England v. Germany at Wembley.

— Steph Houghton

I started playing with my dad, and then I started going to soccer schools in Sunderland and managed to get scouted from…

— Steph Houghton

If we, as a group, can change people's view from thinking they're watching football as opposed to women's football, then I think…

— Steph Houghton

For the women's team, our job is to be professional footballers for club and country and be the best role models we…

— Steph Houghton

We've got to make sure we keep the media attention on us; being on telly and in the papers gets people interested.

— Steph Houghton

You have to be able to shut out everything else, all the distractions and criticism. There's a lot of work that went…

— Steph Houghton

At Arsenal, we train for about two hours a day and are treated just the same as the men. It makes a…

— Steph Houghton

Going to the gym is essential to the position that I play, but I also enjoy keeping fit and healthy in general.

— Steph Houghton

We've all had meetings with the referees. We're all clear with how VAR works, and ultimately, you want the rules to be…

— Steph Houghton

I think there's so many areas within the football game that women are being more involved in, and I think it's great…

— Steph Houghton

As players, we need to try to inspire young girls to keep playing because, at grass roots, we need more girls playing…

— Steph Houghton

It's difficult because the men's game is so big and attracts so much money and sponsorship, and so it's always going to…

— Steph Houghton

It's great to be able to bring the best players from other countries and that they want to play in our league.

— Steph Houghton

I've never, ever set my sights on getting 100 - it's more my family. My dad's been counting down the caps for…

— Steph Houghton

I've been playing semi-professional football since I was 14, really.

— Steph Houghton

We want to play against the best in the world, nevermind Europe.

— Steph Houghton

Missing the chance to go to the 2007 World Cup was the biggest disappointment of my career.

— Steph Houghton

We always want to play and be dominant with the ball, but we respect the opposition.

— Steph Houghton

I think that's vitally important, that we get players playing at a younger age group.

— Steph Houghton

I think the likes of Alex Scott and Rachel Brown-Finnis have been unbelievable in terms of the punditry they do.

— Steph Houghton

We have to be playing near-perfect football to go and win a World Cup.

— Steph Houghton

The World Cup is what we've done all them hours for. It's why we give up normal life.

— Steph Houghton

My first job was working Saturdays in Sports Soccer in Newcastle. I only used to work three or four hours a week,…

— Steph Houghton

It doesn't get much more special than playing at Wembley in front of 70,000 people. It's definitely what dreams are made of.

— Steph Houghton

I get nervous before every single game, but I think it's a good sign. It means I care and want it to…

— Steph Houghton

Since the World Cup in 2015, we've all experienced an increase in the interest in women's football, which has led to more…

— Steph Houghton

I know other people say that football isn't easy as a sport for girls, but my family and friends have always been…

— Steph Houghton

You get the best out of the girls when they're enjoying themselves, when they've got a smile on their face - they're…

— Steph Houghton

As a full-time athlete, you put your body through a lot. A foam roller works like a self-massage to roll out the…

— Steph Houghton

I'm a very motivated person, and that goes hand in hand with being very organised. I always plan what I need to…

— Steph Houghton

When I was named captain under Mark Sampson, there were a lot of questions about whether I was ready for it. I…

— Steph Houghton

We're doing a lot of work in schools getting girls to play football, breaking down any taboos there might be, and we're…

— Steph Houghton

We've had to pay to play. We've had to borrow kit. We've had to train on a Friday night. Maybe a lot…

— Steph Houghton

The women's game has grown, but when I was playing at Arsenal, I don't think people realised how good we actually were.…

— Steph Houghton

Michael Owen's wonder goal against Argentina in 1998 was one defining memory, and as a Sunderland supporter, I remember crying my eyes…

— Steph Houghton

The captaincy is about putting the team first, making sure the girls are happy - that they're comfortable with the processes we…

— Steph Houghton