13 Quotes & Sayings By Mia Hamm

Mia Hamm is a retired soccer player who captained the U.S. women's national soccer team to a gold medal in the first-ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and she was named the FIFA Woman of the Year for that year. She also won Olympic gold medals at both the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics. Her career achievements include winning 12 major titles, most notably three with the United States Women's National Soccer Team: the FIFA Women's World Cup Championship (1991), three CONCACAF Gold Cup Championships (1996, 2002 and 2007), and two Olympic gold medals (1996 and 2004) Read more

She is also a four-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year Award and a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Many people say I'm the best women's soccer player in...
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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. Mia Hamm
Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use...
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Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them. Mia Hamm
The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and...
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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence. Mia Hamm
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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing. Mia Hamm
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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. Mia Hamm
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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. Mia Hamm
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If a team intimidate you physically and you let them, they've won. Mia Hamm
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I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match. Mia Hamm
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I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger. Mia Hamm
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Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it. Mia Hamm
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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. Mia Hamm
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Success breeds success. Mia Hamm