Brandi Chastain and Thierry Henry are featured in our September 2010 issue!

There is that saying, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

That statement comes to mind when I think of celebrity star Brandi Chastain, the one known to many as the girl who whipped off her jersey the moment she scored the winning penalty shot in the ’99 World Cup.

Now, I know lots of people liked her because she’s hot. And we couldn’t help but be excited for her because she is just so darn happy and exuberant. But the reason I bring this up is because she really is a kind person who reaches out to people and makes them feel good – that is the effect she has on individuals. She truly is a sports role model, which isn’t always the case with a lot of athletes.

Brandi and I go way back, having played in Japan at the same time. I have always admired and appreciated her for her giving, compassionate and fun nature. With this in mind, I am proud to share an exclusive interview with you to highlight what she has been up to after such an extraordinary career.

Our other mega celeb is Thierry Henry, who recently injected star power into the MLS with his signing to the New York Red Bulls. With Vancouver heading into the big leagues in April, Whitecaps fans now have so much more to anticipate. Fastforwarding to next year, we couldn’t help but wonder out loud, ‘who are we going to see?’ ‘What should we expect?’
Free Kick met with Tommy Sohen, Director of Soccer Operations to discuss the Henry-effect and the future of the Whitecaps.

Now that the summer buzz of the World Cup is over and the blast of vuvuzelas is just a Canadian goose in the park or someone on the bus blowing their nose, there are new seasons to turn our energies toward. We hope you enjoy our September issue and we wish you the best in your pursuit of the beautiful game.

- Carrie


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