“When I first met him [James Galanis], he just said, "Look, if you want to be a professional soccer player, if you want to make the national team, you have to do everything possible to work hard. You’ve got to put it number one."” IfsWantHardNumbersPlayerTeamHard WorkSoccerSoccer PlayerNational Team Author:Carli Lloyd
“I'm honest. If people aren't putting in the effort, I will definitely let them know because I think that that can only help them.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsHelpingEffortHonest Author:Carli Lloyd
“I'd be lying if I said I wasn't human and tears weren't rolling down my face and I wasn't pissed and I wasn't angry. There are lots of times that those emotions come out in my career.” IfsHumansSaidFacesLyingEmotionCareersTearsAngryRolling Author:Carli Lloyd
“Every time I step in between those lines, I'm in the zone. If you get between me and the ball, you might get smashed a couple times. Things happen, plays happen.” IfsPlayMightHappensLinesStepsCoupleBallsThings HappenZone Author:Carli Lloyd
“I'm hearing in youth sports where you're not allowed to post scores of games online; everybody's gotta get a trophy. I mean, that's ridiculous. If you're a winner, you're a winner and you get a trophy. If you got second place, you don't get anything.” IfsMeanGamesSportsYouthHearingRidiculousPostsWinnerScoreOnlineTrophiesSecond PlaceYouth Sports Author:Carli Lloyd
“I kind of play like a guy. I don't hold grudges. I don't get dramatic with things. If somebody slide tackles me in training and we leave the field, I'm still talking to them. I think that there's very few of us out there that can just take confrontation, and if you've got an issue with something, you can go to that person and say it.” IfsThinkingKindPersonsStillsPlayGuyTalkingIssuesFieldsTrainingDramaticSlidesConfrontationGrudge Author:Carli Lloyd