Ali Krieger Quotes
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There's always room for improvement no matter what.
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I feel like I have big thighs. My brother was always like, 'Yeah, I want big thighs! Big thighs are awesome!' And I'm like, 'Yeah, for a man!' But I've trained since I was 6 years old to play soccer, and this is just the type of body I have.
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Everyone is an athlete. You want to go hiking, you want to go biking, you want to go jogging or for a walk? You're automatically an athlete.
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I know, firsthand, that soccer brings people together - all it takes is a ball and a few people, and the seeds of friendship are planted.
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I surround myself with good people who make me feel great and give me positive energy.
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I always need a little something sweet after dinner. Although I try to stay pretty disciplined with my nutrition when I'm in season - my brother Kyle eats super clean and always gives me nutrition advice - when I want something, I have it because I feel like you can really get in trouble if you restrict yourself too much.
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I have to win, even if I'm just playing ping pong.
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There are a few moments in every game when I will have to sprint and use my explosiveness to win.
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I joke that I only play in World Cups.
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Playing for the Washington Spirit, the 2013 season was one of the most difficult I have ever experienced.
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If the spaces open up in the attack, then of course I'm willing to take it because I love to get involved; I love to get crosses in. I love to do combinations and just bring a different aspect to our game.
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Because I don't like to play on a full stomach, I try to eat a bigger meal in the morning and less throughout the day leading up to the game.
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You can control two things: your work ethic and your attitude about anything.
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I have always dreamt of going to an Olympics and watching these incredible athletes and being motivated and inspired to want to be successful in my own sport.
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As a young girl, football is where I met the people who, to this day, are my best friends. It is also where I began to learn about the important relationship between hard work, teamwork, and fun.
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I know it sounds crazy, but in order to run, I need something to chase after.
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My mantra is 'healthy body, healthy mind.'
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I think it's nice to have a variety of lineups and formations to use against different opponents, depending on what they bring.
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I fuel up every morning, no matter if it's with a shake or a breakfast bar on the go. I eat well, but I have my cheats. I eat cookies, chips, and have a Coke, but only on days that start with S.
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I'm proud of my thighs because they've gotten me to where I am today and give me the power that I have to play my best.
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I loved Mia Hamm, and I really looked up to Julie Foudy as well, who is one of my mentors.
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When you're at the highest point of your career at the highest level in your sport, any moment that you have these setbacks and injuries is devastating. You have to start back from zero, and you never know if you're going to get back to where you once were.
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If you just kind of let yourself stay alone and be by yourself, the negative, it is just not going to help you.
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This is something I've dreamed of for a long, long time - to play in a World Cup.