“In London there was an article about all these girls bending it like Beckham, and in India there's this big wave of girls playing football. Wow! I can't believe a movie's done this!” BelieveI CanDoneBigsGirlFootballIndiaWaveLondonArticlesWowBendingPlaying FootballBeckham Author:Parminder Nagra
“I definitely think that females have a harder time. It's a lot harder to be a girl because you're always in your head. I've heard my brother go and take it out on the football as he says. Whereas girls would rather sit down and over think things.” ThinkingGirlHeardFootballBrotherFemaleHarderDown AndMy Brother Author:Nikki Reed
“I wasn't the brightest kid, not by a long shot. I was interested in football, in girls, in getting my work done with the least amount of effort.” LongDoneKidsGirlEffortFootballAmountShotsWork DoneLong Shots Author:Thomas J. Sargent
“When you get down to it, at it's root, Comedy is truth, absurdity, and pain. One of my little mottos is: 'Do you remember the Peanuts cartoon where Charlie Brown kicked the football and kissed the Little Red Haired Girl? Neither do I.” LittlesPainRememberGirlComedyFootballRedRootsBrownAbsurdityCartoonMottoCharliePeanutsRed Hair Author:Lev Yilmaz
“In football I enjoyed competing and wanted to be the best. That was also part of it. There were quite a few factors. I loved the game, it was a great way to socialize and I liked playing against girls because it meant competing on a level playing field.” WayWantedGirlGamesLevelsFieldsFootballFactorsEnjoyedBeing The BestCompetingPlaying FieldsLevel Playing Field Author:Hope Powell
“When I played football was somewhat taboo for a girl. Today it's not as much of a problem. Not all girls want to play football but it's not a case of 'Oh my god she plays football, that's a bit odd.' It's a lot more accepted now.” WantPlayProblemTodayGirlBitsCasesFootballAcceptedOddTaboo Author:Hope Powell