Football Quotes by Megan Rapinoe

14 Football quotes by Megan Rapinoe

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Megan Rapinoe’s 14 statements pack a powerful punch, offering clear‑cut views on competition, equality, and the love of the game. It’s a focused snapshot for anyone wanting to hear her voice.

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I think I have unique qualities that other people don't have that can contribute to the team.

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Some people play best when they're frustrated and mad. I play my best when I'm happy. I really, truly do.

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Just emotionally, as amazing as it is to win the World Cup, it's emotionally draining in many ways.

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We're gracious and we're humble, and we play the game a certain way, whether we win or lose.

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You never want to go through a coaching change mid-cycle.

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I take playing for my country very seriously. It's a huge honor.

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I think the national team is more like a traveling circus. It's hard to get that translation into the NWSL teams.

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I think our team kind of strives on weirdness sometimes. We have that 'rah-rah, rally' sort of American mentality that we can…

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We're a pretty strong bunch, and we have pretty lofty goals. For us, the manager is very important in a lot of…

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Sometimes when you date people, you end up breaking up, and if teammates are mature enough to deal with that, then it's…

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I think it's absolutely absurd that we're playing on turf, and it's really a slap in the face to women's football by…

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If there's one thing this team doesn't lack, it's competitiveness and a desire to win. No matter if we come off a…

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We didn't lose a game at home for two years. What are we missing? We have the product on the field. We're…

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It's frustrating sometimes: as an athlete, you're thrust into the spotlight, and you know, I think this team has always done a…

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Being a woman, we talk about equal pay all the time. We're not talking about if you're black or if you are Latina. I…

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You never want to go through a coaching change mid-cycle.

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The more I've been able to learn about gay rights and equal pay and gender equity and racial inequality, the more that it all…

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Just emotionally, as amazing as it is to win the World Cup, it's emotionally draining in many ways.

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The kneeling and everything, I think it really only sort of solidifies who I am as a person and the things that I stand…

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We didn't lose a game at home for two years. What are we missing? We have the product on the field. We're exciting.

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I've always been a risk taker. Growing up, I had a lot of freedom and room to roam and do what I wanted, and…

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A typical week of training leading up to a major championship is like the sprinkling of parsley at the end of a dish. It's…

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I can understand if you think that I'm disrespecting the flag by kneeling, but it is because of my utmost respect for the flag…

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I'm totally obsessed with Tilda Swinton. She has this strange, beautiful sexiness about her. I love everything she does. And I love her hair.…

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When I take a knee, I am facing the flag with my full body, staring straight into the heart of our country's ultimate symbol…

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I guess [coming out publicly] seems like a weight off my shoulders. I’ve been playing a lot better than I’ve ever played before. I…

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I take playing for my country very seriously. It's a huge honor.

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I feel like it's actually everybody's responsibility to use whatever platform they have to do good in the world, basically, and to try to…

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