15 Inspirational Quotes by the USWNT
Every now and then, a Soccerista needs a little inspiration. And what better source than some of our idols on the USWNT? They’ve been through their fair share of struggles and hardships and come through better–and often as champions. Listen to what they have to say about things like failure, self-love, friendship, and what it really takes to become your best possible player and person! Here are fifteen inspirational USWNT quotes!
1. Approaching Failure
“Be honest about how you approach failure. Don’t just be critical of yourself, because that can be self-serving. Approach it honestly, assess your performance, and assess the areas where you have fallen short. Correct them and move on. Don’t dwell on it. Don’t hold on to it.” – Megan Rapinoe
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2. Earning the Good Days
“You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life.” – Alex Morgan
3. Be Supportive
“Be the best teammate you can be, be the best player you can be, and just be as supportive and encouraging for people who are playing.” – Kelley O’Hara
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4. Focus On What You Can Control
“For me, it’s about controlling what I can control. I can’t control where I’m going to be put on the pitch. I can only control my effort and my ability to embrace anything thrown at me.” – Crystal Dunn
5. Enjoy the Journey
“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.” – Becky Sauerbrunn
6. The Power of Being Tough
“While I don’t know if I exist in the land of the elite, I’m definitely on the battlefield with relentlessness.” – Christen Press
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7. A Statistic Is Just a Statistic
“Honestly, I’ve just been trying to improve all parts of my game, a statistic is just a statistic.” – Lindsey Horan
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8. Love for the Game
“You won’t get far if you don’t love the game.” – Sophia Smith
9. What You Owe Yourself
“You owe it to yourself to be the best you can be.” – Rose Lavelle
10. Surrounding Yourself With Those That Will Push You
“I found people that were willing to push me. I was like, ‘these are my goals. I need you to get me there.’ I don’t need any excuses. I won’t make any excuses. I’m over making excuses.” – Julie Ertz
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11. Eliminate the Outside Noise
“The best way to come together as a group is to kind of create that bubble, eliminate all the outside noise. We have all those expectations for ourselves. We don’t need any outside things. We have high standards. We want to win.” – Alyssa Naeher
12. Showing Gratitude
“I never want to be perceived as ungrateful or stuck-up, that’s not who I am,” – Trinity Rodman
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13. Inspiring Others
“If I can inspire only one person, I think I’ve done my job.“ – Lynn Williams
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14. Focusing on the Present Day
“I am a firm believer if I do the little things right every day–that means here, in training and the games–that angle will come. I’m not looking at it and getting overwhelmed, I’m just focusing on, ‘What am I doing right now to get better?’ And that will help prepare me for whatever is next.” -Andi Sullivan
15. It’s About How Big You Play
“It’s not about how big you are, it’s all about how big you play.” – Mallory Swanson
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