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Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them
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My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too
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After each game, I want to be able to say: I gave it all I could, I gave it my best.
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I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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The most important attribute a player must have is mental toughness.
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I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.
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Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.
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You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal.
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If you've got hips, you can't be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.
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Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks is going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it.
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Chicken, brown rice, and veggies is a great healthy dinner option. It's full of whole grains and protein, and will keep you full for a long time.
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Many people say I'm the best women's soccer player in the world. I don't think so. And because of that, someday I just might be.
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When players go out and train on their own, they usually do it at half speed. This kind of training is valuable, but it doesn't prepare you for competition, where you must perform at full throttle. So the trick is to schedule regular sessions of intense practice, while always leaving time to juggle and generally goof around with the ball
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I'm a part of a team, and I'm no better or any worse than any single player on this team. That's the approach I've always had and will continue to have. It's not about me. It has never been all about me. If it had, this would have been a really lonely journey.
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Sports can do so much. They've given me a framework: meeting new people, confidence, self-esteem, discipline, motivation. All these things I learned, whether I knew I was learning them or not, through sports.
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Sports are not about awards or world championships, though those are great. They're about the relationships we have with each other.
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Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
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I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger.
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Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.
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I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.
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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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