Top 98 Quotes & Sayings by Ali Krieger
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Last updated on September 17, 2024.
I think it's nice to have a variety of lineups and formations to use against different opponents, depending on what they bring.
I think my confidence came when I turned 30. I don't know, something about turning 30 has been unbelievable. I just feel a sense of freedom.
I love to do lunges because I don't want my butt to start sagging. I say that to my trainer all the time; he thinks I'm nuts.
I drink coffee 30 minutes before I want to nap. I think that really helps.
I feel like I have big thighs. My brother was always like, 'Yeah, I want big thighs! Big thighs are awesome!' And I'm like, 'Yeah, for a man!' But I've trained since I was 6 years old to play soccer, and this is just the type of body I have.
There's always room for improvement no matter what.
I don't think there's any disappointment in my career because everything that maybe didn't go my way was a learning experience.
I know it sounds crazy, but in order to run, I need something to chase after.
This is something I've dreamed of for a long, long time - to play in a World Cup.
It's really difficult when you don't see much of a team and you're not familiar with how they play.
I'm proud of my body, I'm proud of my sport, I'm proud of being a female athlete.
You never know when it's going to be your last time to step onto the field.
It doesn't matter: any weight, shape or form or however your body is, you want to be proud of it.
I was clipped from behind, and my leg got caught between my opponent's legs. As we fell, my leg snapped. It was a spiral fracture. They had to put in a plate and five screws. It was a devastating moment: one minute I was on cloud nine, and then I was out for the season.
I'm proud of my thighs because they've gotten me to where I am today and give me the power that I have to play my best.
When I was 6 or 7, my gymnastics coach looked at my quads and told the other coach to come over and see my quads. They were big then and still are. But I've kind of embraced it through the years.
I want to get good enough so I can play in Mia Hamm's golf tournament for her foundation and have an event of my own someday. I'm so competitive, I don't want to go and just pretend I'm a good golfer.
I fuel up every morning, no matter if it's with a shake or a breakfast bar on the go. I eat well, but I have my cheats. I eat cookies, chips, and have a Coke, but only on days that start with S.
I have to win, even if I'm just playing ping pong.
Germany is where I had to become a true professional. They play in big games when they are young. We could model some of our soccer system after what they do.
I'm super active, so sitting on the couch and staring at the walls isn't ideal for me.
Any kind of dance or house, remix type music, I really love that. That will really pump me up. I really love anything Beyonce - honestly, that would pump me up.
I wish I could score as many goals as I can in 'FIFA.'
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.
Everyone is an athlete. You want to go hiking, you want to go biking, you want to go jogging or for a walk? You're automatically an athlete.
Surround yourself with good people; surround yourself with positivity and people who are going to challenge you to make you better.
It's a dream that we, as women footballers, get to play in the same stadium as the men.
I felt like the Germans were being mean to me at training, but they were actually just trying to help. I learned really quick - which made me a better player. I'm appreciative of the way they treated me. It's just the language and, of course, as an American, I had to learn that. No offense to them; I love them to death, and I love my teammates.
Lifting isn't my favorite thing, so I have to keep it fun and do exercises that I really enjoy.
My dad has been my coach since I was seven years old - from 7 to 18 is when he coached my club team - and so it was always in the family. He introduced me to soccer at a young age and also kind of molded me into a good player at a young age, too. Which then I grew to love the game and be as passionate as he was.
I am super close with my brother. He is my ultimate role model. Growing up and having a family break apart, you know, when my parents divorced and things like that, it was a struggle, and all we had was each other at the time.
It's a part of my lifestyle to be healthy and eat healthy. I don't feel like I need to be like, 'You can't have this. You can't have that. You have to have this. You have to have that,' because then I feel like I will get inconsistent. I indulge when I want to, but try to be healthy every single day, too.
I love kids, and I really liked the idea of getting involved with something that was all about giving kids the opportunity to walk, run, or maybe even play soccer someday.
I'm the type of player that doesn't like to play on full stomach.
Try not to completely change your diet just because you read it somewhere or someone tells you it works for them. Do what is best for your body and don't think that just because everyone else is doing it that it will work for you. Know what fuels your body to be at its best, and enjoy the little things! Indulge! Cupcakes and cookies.
My 20s were really tough, just traveling and living in different countries, and now I feel like I know what I want from life.
I once thought I would never be able to kick a ball again.
Everyone makes fun of my calves. They are so big. I don't really even like them, I don't really want them as big as they are, but I have no choice.
Because I don't like to play on a full stomach, I try to eat a bigger meal in the morning and less throughout the day leading up to the game.
In college, girls would come up to me: 'I want your calves.' It just makes me laugh. I guess people pay a lot of money to have the types of bodies athletes have.
In 2005, I would have never guessed that I was at risk for a pulmonary embolism. I was 21 years-old, playing college soccer and just living the dream.
For me, I just set little goals for myself and stay on that kind of track and surround myself with positive people along with my teammates. I just kind of have my goals and my dreams, and this is something that we've all been working for our entire lives, so it is kind of easy to wake up and want to better myself every day towards that goal.
When you're at the highest point of your career at the highest level in your sport, any moment that you have these setbacks and injuries is devastating. You have to start back from zero, and you never know if you're going to get back to where you once were.
You can control two things: your work ethic and your attitude about anything.
I think without struggle, you can't grow as a person - I think you need that in your life.
I can only control myself, my actions, my work ethic, and my attitude.
In order for me to perform the best I can out on the field, I have to fuel my body with the proper nutrients to be able to do all the running. I'm running four or five miles every game, so it's a lot. Even at halftime, I take electrolytes and have half a peanut-butter-and-jelly or whatever is sitting there just to keep my engine running.
My mantra is 'healthy body, healthy mind.'
I always need a little something sweet after dinner. Although I try to stay pretty disciplined with my nutrition when I'm in season - my brother Kyle eats super clean and always gives me nutrition advice - when I want something, I have it because I feel like you can really get in trouble if you restrict yourself too much.
I love my legs because they make me powerful and they make me feel strong. They've held up ever since I was young and have helped me get where I am today and be this successful.
When we're traveling for games, I always go down and have breakfast with the team - that's a must.
Injuries give you perspective. They teach you to cherish the moments that I might have taken for granted before.
Just find things you think are fun, and then you'll be more inclined to want to go work out.
I usually have three fried eggs every morning. It always has to be three: two is just not enough, and three won't put me over edge.
I do believe that everything happens for a reason.
I surround myself with good people who make me feel great and give me positive energy.
Every tournament's different.
I'm grateful that I got a good education and to have all the people I have around me.
People ask me, 'What were you thinking during that game-winning penalty kick in the 2011 World Cup?' I was actually thinking absolutely nothing. I just walked up there and was so inspired by my teammates who rocked all their PKs; they just killed it. I figured I might as well do the same, or they might have my neck.
On game days, I'm pretty boring: I like to rest and watch TV with my legs up so I'm not on my feet too much before the match.
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