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So You Thought You Knew Kirsty Yallop …
by Jeremy Ruane
If you weren't playing soccer, which sport would you be playing?
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Wakeboarding
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Which three items would you like to have with you on a deserted island?
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A heater, for when it gets cold at night; Company - a friend; Moisturiser, `cause I'd probably be getting sunburnt.
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Who are the three people you would most like to invite to dinner?
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Michael Ballach - my favourite player; David Beckham, `cause he's so famous; Will Farrell
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Who would you most want to be for a day and why?
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A rich lady who goes anywhere and everywhere whenever she wants with her friends
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What do you most like about soccer?
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Winning - I'm so competitive. I hate losing
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What do you most like about New Zealand, and your home town?
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NZ - the whole clean green image we have, and the fact it's a small country - not too big, so you can appreciate everything about it.
Auckland - Titirangi particularly; beaches are so close; family and friends - being close to our family, who live in the northern North Island, with some north of Auckland
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Favourite airline?
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Emirates Airlines
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Best hotel you`ve stayed in?
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The Holiday Inn we stayed in at the Olympics was pretty cool
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Best attribute?
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My sense of fun - I know how to have a laugh!
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What's the best experience you've had away from the soccer field?
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Growing up; my upbringing - the family that I have, the awesome times we've shared - family holidays, with cousins, ski trips, beach holidays, hanging out on the farm.
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The 2005 International Young Player of the Year with her award