When you play with boys, it's different because of their sp… - Daniëlle van de Donk

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When you play with boys, it's different because of their speed, the way they handle the ball and their strength. I really learned a lot from that and it has also made me a better player.

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Daniëlle van de Donk (Dutch pronunciation: [daːniˈɛlə vɑn də dɔnk]; born 5 August 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Division 1 Féminine club Lyon and the Netherlands national team. She helped her national team to win the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 and finish second at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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From the start, my own mindset has been that I would give anything to make it. I'm just going to make it.

I know so many girls who used to be studying, working and playing football all at the same time. If you take that weight off then it means the female players can fully focus on being elite athletes.

After the match, they would often say to me that they had never played against a girl, but that they thought I was actually pretty good. That was quite special.

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