Mia Hamm Quotes

Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back... play for her.

My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too

Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.

A winner is that person who gets up one more time than she is knocked down.

Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.

I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.

The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.

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.

The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.

You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.

Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them

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.

True champions aren't always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.

Goals have never defined me as a player. What has defined me is my impact on the team. If that means passing or playing defense to win, I'll do it.

The most important attribute a player must have is mental toughness.

After each game, I want to be able to say: I gave it all I could, I gave it my best.

I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.

I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.

There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.

It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.

The team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.

I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger.

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.

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.

Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.

The person that said winning isn't everything, never won anything.

English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.

If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.

We play because we love the game, we love each other, and we love to win.

You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal.

It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.

Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.

I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.

Sports are not about awards or world championships, though those are great. They're about the relationships we have with each other.

Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.

I was given a tremendous gift in terms of athleticism. Maybe it was because I wasn't so confident in other areas.

Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.

If a team intimidate you physically and you let them, they've won.

Follow your heart and make it your decision.

Success breeds success.

I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.

I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.

Every morning, I wake up trying to be the best mom and the best role model for my kids in a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

I am happy that the young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves.

You're worth the investment in yourself and what you feel, you can and want to be

People ask me, 'Would you ever want to play professional golf?' And I'm like, 'No. No, no, no, no. Just because I can hit a good shot every now and then doesn't make me a pro.'

Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.

I don't like to stop. I'm a big person who looks at where the hubs are because I hate changing planes.