NEW YORK : U.S. midfielder Julie Ertz will cap an extraordinary return to her sport's biggest stage when the Women's World Cup kicks off next week, months after a prolonged hiatus that raised serious questions about her future.
"I think that's a natural thought of when you start a family," she told Reuters."There's a lot of logistics, a lot of sacrifices, and frankly, a lot of change in the woman body. I don't think that's secret about pregnancy and what that looks like." "And would I wish that I could be back as fit and ready to compete and healthy two weeks after pregnancy? I would have loved that."
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