Male dominance in soccer is a thing of the past. Women are getting more and more into the sport, both as players and as spectators. Girls have defied the bias of masculinity as an essential characteristic needed for one to participate in the game.
Here are a few soccer quotes for girls to inspire, motivate and encourage girls and women out there in love with the game or not.
- "Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to become a better player" – Mia Hamm
- “When I know I’m being underestimated, my performance improves. What are you going to do? The only recourse is to double down and play so well no one can doubt you again.” — Megan Rapinoe
- "There are no hierarchies, no cliques … we are fit and we are fast." — Sam Kerr
- "My coach said I ran like a girl. I said if he tried a little harder he could too." – Mia Hamm
- "Whenever people say 'women's soccer,' I want to correct them to say 'soccer.' Every girl has had their sport diminished because they're girls." — Alex Morgan
- "One to tell my kids about, any time you break a record, especially for your country, it is an amazing feeling." – Sam Kerr
- "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." – Ali Krieger
- "We're gracious and we're humble, and we play the game a certain way, whether we win or lose." — Megan Rapinoe
- "Winning and losing isn't everything; sometimes, the journey is just as important as the outcome." — Alex Morgan
- “Do what you love. If you love something, you aren’t going to care about the sacrifices you’re making to do whatever it is.” — Kelley O’Hara
- “The past doesn’t matter. Take today.” — Becky Sauerbrunn
- “You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal.” ― Mia Hamm
- "You cannot win a game of football on your own; it's about the entire squad working together to achieve something. That's how football works: it has always been about the group, not the individual." — Lucy Bronze
- "Football belongs to everyone." — Alexia Putellas
- "I was told women couldn't play football. Now I can laugh at them." — Lieke Martens
- "Always work hard, never give up, and fight until the end because it's never really over until the whistle blows." — Alex Morgan
- "I'm attracted to soccer's capacity for beauty. When well played, the game is a dance with a ball." — Eduardo Galeano
- "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." — Mia Hamm
- "I am building a fire, and every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match." — Mia Hamm
- "It's hard to beat someone that never gives up." — Megan Rapinoe
- “Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.” – Mia Hamm
- "Forget me, because the day I’m forgotten is the day we will succeed.” – Abby Wambach
