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Game Quotes
From the golf course to the chessboard.
This page uses "game" loosely — from a famously dismissive take on golf as a waste of effort, to praise for the creativity found in game development compared with feature filmmaking. If gaming culture specifically interests you, see Games quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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- Nov 07, 2020
I played volleyball, basketball, softball, and I started to love soccer the most around 7-8 years old because it was a physical game. I could use my speed and strength to my advantage.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Pregame, I eat pancakes for a meal. I always do mental visualization before the game to prepare myself. Postgame, I typically take ice baths.
- Practice
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the 123rd minute of the semifinal game at the Olympics against Canada, I scored the game-winning goal that brought us to the finals. You can't replicate those do-or-die moments in practice or a friendly game.
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I've had a bad game, I know I've had a bad game, and I don't mind hearing it.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My dad speaks a lot of sense and keeps me grounded. He'll watch me play and, if I've done well, he'll have a quiet word with me and say, 'Well done.' If I've had a not-so-good game, he'll let me know about it.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've grown up playing in central midfield more, and I think my natural game is about coming inside from wide.
- Step
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- Nov 07, 2020
You are all mates off the pitch, but on it, you are all competing for places. I think that only makes a healthier squad - more players fighting for positions can only mean everyone has got to step their game up.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can have the worst game of my life, come off the pitch, and my mum will tell me I was great! That's what mums do.
- Matter
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I used to come to Anfield as an away player, I always knew it was going to be a hard game, no matter what kind of form your team was in.
- Drive
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's tougher when you're established. Before, I'd see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love the challenge of the game. I love the work. My goal right now is to have a season next year that will make people forget about this one. I'll use things like this for motivation. I'm pumped. I'm hungry.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm very thankful to the Yankees and to Major League Baseball for allowing me to play this game.
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- Nov 07, 2020