I'm fiercely patriotic, and the flag and the anthem is something that I really, really respect. Abby Wambach anthemfiercelyflag Change image and share on social
People don't understand that the feel of the surface is so important for a footballer. The ball travels on the surface; our feet move on the surface - all of that goes into how the game is actually played. Abby Wambach ballfeelfoot share on social
I think there's so much emphasis on body image and results and outcome, but really what you should be after is to be healthy and to feel good about yourself. Abby Wambach bodyemphasisfeel Change image and share on social
I'm going to do anything I can do - whether that's being part of FIFA or creating some sort of movement that can actually impart real equality across all lines - in every country, every city, every sector all over the world, that's what I'm going to do. Abby Wambach citycountrycreate share on social
From a pretty early age, my mother realized that I was a little bit more gifted and talented than my own age group. So, she moved me over to play with the boys' travel soccer team when I was about 11 years old. Abby Wambach agebiteboy share on social
I think that in order to get better as an athlete and to see whatever kind of results you're after, you have to make goals. Whether you write them down or tell someone about them, it's important to set goals for yourself in order to achieve any kind of success. Abby Wambach achieveathletegoal share on social
Soccer players generally burn through all of their carbohydrate stores by halftime, so how are you going to replace those? That's what we do at halftime. Abby Wambach burncarbohydrategenerally Change image and share on social
Any little touch a defender can make on me when I'm in the air literally moves me. On the ground, I can use my muscle, but in the air, it's harder to fight that off. Abby Wambach airdefenderfight Change image and share on social
I'm a pretty decent cook. I like to grill. I have a smoker that I love. I love me some steak. And I'll make a huge salad with a ton of vegetables. Abby Wambach cookdecentgrill Change image and share on social
One thing I love to do when I'm working out is take my watch off, take my heart strap off, and just run - not for time, not for exertion, but just to get the blood flowing. Abby Wambach bloodexertionflow Change image and share on social