Becky Sauerbrunn Quotes
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A lot of young women play soccer, and it's wonderful to give them something to aspire to.
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When it comes down to it, it's about putting the players on the field that will be the best 11.
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A lot of goals are scored when defenders lose their concentration for a split second and a forward makes a run in behind or gets that one extra step that leads to a shot.
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Soccer is always changing and evolving, and I think our national team has had to change with the times.
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Soccer can be very subtle; it's a very nuanced sport. If I happen to make things easy and people don't see it, that could be a reason why someone might stand out more than I do. But that's just the way I've grown up playing the game.
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That's one of the best parts of my job. I love interacting with the community, getting out there and getting to know people and making bonds with the community.
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I actually got my start playing indoor soccer with the boys, a bunch of boys I played with. We eventually became a club team and then essentially got to the point where I couldn't be a girl on the boys' team, so I switched over to JB Marine.
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Soccer is an uncomfortable sport. You're running; you're getting tackled.
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We like to be kind of at the forefront for how all football federations should treat their female athletes.
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I'm naturally competitive, and I always want to win and always want to help our team win. So I always want to be on the field.
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Success doesn't motivate me as much as integrity does. Everyone loses. I enjoy the pressure of showing up every single day, being focused, putting forth my best effort, getting the best out of my teammates, and enjoying the journey.
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At the Olympics, I'm representing the United States as well as the town and people who helped shape me.
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It's always been a dream of mine to be an Olympian.
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Julie Johnston is what I would call a loud central defender, as far as how she tackles and how she plays - you notice her. And you notice her in a positive way. She's a destroyer. She interrupts plays and tackles the crap out of people. That's a very visual thing.
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The toughest part of my career was at the 2011 World Cup and 2012 Olympics and wanting so much to play and physically contribute - but having to understand and realize that it's just not my time.
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St. Louis has a super-rich history of soccer, so I was very fortunate growing up to have coaches that played.
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A man's foot is wider, so when I would wear men's cleats, my foot would be sliding inside of it, so it's nice to be secure because then your body's not compensating, and you're not getting injuries.
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When I represent my country on the field, I do so with heartfelt gratitude to the people who fight for and defend our fundamental freedoms - to believe in whatever I want, to love whoever I want, and to be a valued member of society while doing so. That's the America I play for.
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In soccer, female athletes across the world wear shoes that are not meant for us, our feet, or our game.
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Defenders must be careful yet decisive when taking action.
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We put in the same amount of time, effort, and we do the same amount of work requirements. We feel like that should be equal, and we should get the same amount of money as the men.
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I'm very hard on myself. I think that drives me because I don't want to let people down or let myself down. That fear of failing drives me from being complacent.
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If they don't score, we can't lose.
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A lot of sport is being comfortable with being uncomfortable.