Julie Foudy Quotations

She started in the Olympic final, and I know I'm biased, but I think she came into that tournament and was an incredibly valuable defender who brought a presence to the back line. People are going to differ on how they see players, but many of my ex-teammates and I think she's extremely valuable.

She hasn't gotten the recognition that she's deserved for what she's given to this sport. She has been the foundation of our team for so long.

She (Finch) is a wonderful person, and they want to see that. They want to interact with her and talk with her.

I got underneath the sheets to go to sleep, ... and there's a 'W sign. Oh well. Cat's a minister's daughter. And she's from the south.

If we could only clone her, we'd be winners forever. It makes you shake your head about how she can continue to do what she has done for so many years.

Given what Brandi has done for this sport for the last 17 years, I feel like she's earned the right to at least be given a look. I think this is a big mistake.

I think the challenge is keeping (women's sports) consistently in the public's eye, and not with just every Olympics, or not just every World Cup. It shouldn't be a four-year affair. It should be something that is continuous. I think that's the next step for women's sports: being an everyday presence.

I think the most important thing is to be accessible to the fans and be yourself,

They're playing in their home country against one of the top teams in the world. We've always tried to maintain the philosophy of, you can't look too far ahead or you're going to shoot yourself in the foot by doing that, so we're just focusing on that first round.

It wasn't just that we were together; we were truly a family. There was always laughter.

You develop a bond that comes from spending too much time together.

My teammates are the ultimate motivation. They mean everything to me. They are the reason I want to be at my best.

For a lot of young girls, the media frenzy and the social media challenges becomes so overwhelming that maybe they don't go to inner beauty or inner strengthIf you don't have a positive roll model in your life then it's about finding people around you that can be that message bearer.

When people tell you, "No," just smile and tell them, "Yes, I can."

Soccer was invented by man but perfected by women.

We don't wear cups. We win them!

I don't care how talented a team is, unless you believe in one another, you're weak.

Tomboy. Alright, call me a tomboy. Tomboys get medals. Tomboys win championships. Tomboys can fly. Oh. And tomboys aren't boys.

Athletics brings out a side of you that is wonderful. It brings out so many good attributes like competing, intensity and playing at the highest level.