Soccer is a sport that many people like and, in addition to being entertaining, fun and a reason to get together with family or friends to watch or practice it, it is also a source of teachings and lessons that can be applied to life. .
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Sometimes, the players are inspired and in the middle of the interviews they release phrases with positive or motivating messages that talk about effort, victory, teamwork and their ideals.
Below you can read 20 inspiring phrases from players who have become international soccer stars.
I have never scored a goal in my life without receiving a pass from someone else.
(Abby Wambach, former US soccer player)
Success is not an accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, study, sacrifice and, above all, love for what you are doing or learning to do.
(Edson Arantes do Nascimento, «Pelé», former Brazilian soccer player)
The more difficult, the greater the feeling of victory.
(Edson Arantes do Nascimento, «Pelé», former Brazilian soccer player)
Your love makes me strong, your hate makes me unstoppable.
(Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer)
I never tried to hide the fact that my only goal is to be the best.
(Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer)
Take your victories, whatever they are, cherish them, use them, but don’t settle for them.
(Mia Hamm, former American soccer player)
Keep working even when no one is looking.
(Alex Morgan, American soccer player)
The smartest thing I ever did is never give up.
(Ivan Rakitic, Croatian footballer)
Everything in my life has happened very early, personally and professionally. I’m always learning: I have to.
(Neymar Jr., Brazilian soccer player)
Here there is no pressure when you are making a dream come true.
(Neymar Jr., Brazilian soccer player)
That’s the mentality: don’t just play, win.
(Luis Suárez, Uruguayan soccer player)
You have to fight to achieve your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.
(Lionel Messi, Argentine soccer player)
I am more concerned about being a good person than being the best player in the world.
(Lionel Messi, Argentine soccer player)
I am sorry for 99% of everything I did in my life; but the 1% that is soccer saves the rest.
(Diego Armando Maradona, former Argentine soccer player)
I’d rather be a good example for children than be a star.
(Zinédine Zidane, former French soccer player)
You can be as virtuous as you want, but you are nobody without your team.
(Zinédine Zidane, former French soccer player)
Head speed is more important than leg speed.
(Xavi Hernández, former Spanish soccer player)
If we lose, we will be the best; If we win we will be eternal.
(Josep Guardiola, «Pep», former Spanish soccer player)
We have to be better. We have to love more and hate less. We need to listen more and talk less… It is our responsibility to make this world a better place.
(Megan Rapinoe, American soccer player)
I don’t play to win Ballon d’Ors, I play to be happy.
(Andrés Iniesta, Spanish footballer)