The ink on his left arm reminds Dwyer of Sydney while she’s away with the U.S. Women’s team before the World Cup begins in Sydney’s native Canada on June 6. (Dom requested that Sydney not be contacted for this story while preparing for the tournament.) He points to a tattoo in the middle of his left forearm; it’s a clock without hands. “There’s no time on it,” he explains with a smirk. “It’s a clock, so at some point, there will be the time of our first-born child.” But he assures that additions to their little family won’t be made for a long while. Dom will make sure Sydney accomplishes all of her soccer dreams first.

“She’s gonna be around in my life for a long time, so I know that her team needs her now to be strong,” he says. “I like to sort of leave her to it during the World Cup. Obviously, I’ll go up there [to Canada] and visit and watch some of the games and be there for her after games or whatever. But most importantly, she needs to be with her team and they need to be bonding in a camp together — focusing and working to change the world of women’s [soccer], especially around the U.S.”

So while Sydney is away, he wants to answer questions about her. Their relationship has been fast and surprising, and their love has been fierce and public, but they know each other. Really know each other. For Dom, it’s easy to know someone so well when she’s so much like you.

Who has better style?

“She would think she has better style. We have different styles, but mine is definitely better. Because it’s me. She’s got good style. I’ll give her that. She’s got good style.”

What’s your favorite tattoo of Sydney’s?

“Probably the dove. She has a little dove on her neck, and I’ve always been one for nature-y stuff. I have a little dove [on my left forearm] as well. I wouldn’t say that was because of her, but it’s one of my favorite tattoos that I have.”

What do you love most about her style of play?

“I love that she’s just a beast. She’s so hungry to win. She’s fearless. She’s driven, and she’s such a perfectionist. She’s not settled for what she’s got, and she’s not just happy with where’s she’s at. She wants to be the best. She won’t stop until she is.”

How is dating different when you’re two high-profile people?

“It’s very different. People want to ask questions about your relationship.”

What? Who would ever do such a thing?

Dom laughs. He twirls his wedding band around his ring finger as he talks.

“Exactly. It’s interesting because obviously you want to keep it private, but at the same time, you want to share with everyone. For myself anyway, I want to share how amazing a person she is. She’s very much a hothead and will say the wrong things at times, like we all do. But as a person, she’s the best person and someone who I even aspire to be as good as. She’s just caring, and she cares for so many other people. I can’t fault her in any aspect of her life. It’s exciting to grow with someone and find someone who you very much care for and adore and love.”