Quotes by Mia Hamm

“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.”

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

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

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

“Ive 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.”

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

“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.”

“Success breeds success.”

“You don't just want to beat a team. You want to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see your face again.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“During our Zoom interview just before Labor Day. She notes that nothing less that winning each World Cup is the expectation placed on the USA’s women.”

“It’s the standard that this program and team has set.”

“I think we have to look at the fact that during this World Cup, we were coming off back-to-back victories. You can’t ignore the way this program has led (soccer) for over twenty-plus years from one...”

“Whoever the next coach has amazing players to choose from, and it’s about putting them in a position to be successful.”