Against Quote by Marta

I've always wanted to become a professional soccer player.

— Alex Morgan

I knew I could naturally get to play for Brazil, I always believed in my football.

— Deco

For the longest time people were like, 'Oh you play soccer, what else do you do?' Cause they couldn't believe that you could just…

— Tobin Heath

I always thought I was going to be a soccer player, get a scholarship to college, and then join the U.S. women's team.

— Lily Aldridge

I always thought I would make it as a professional athlete but I thought it would be playing soccer.

— Cub Swanson

It's hard to have a good career in soccer, especially women's soccer.

— Jessica Andrade

The national team is part of my life. I have an incredible history, of many conquests and also many defeats. But to play for…

— Ronaldo

I am hugely honored to represent my country in the Olympics and in World Cups, and I'm grateful for all the advantages being a…

— Alex Morgan

I want to know I made women's soccer better than it was when I came into it.

— Alex Morgan

Football in Brazil is seen as a masculine sport, even with a lot of people accepting the female sport.

— Marta

We came to a great country like Canada that took us in, which is amazing looking back at it. At that time, I didn't…

— Alphonso Davies

I want young girls to dream about being professional soccer players instead of just watching the boys go out and play.

— Alex Morgan