Alex Morgan & Abby Wambach

one week ago the women's World Cup 2011 concluded with Japan taking home victory; winning in a shootout. i was very disappointed as i had my hopes set on the US national team. i fell in love with a few players, and thought that they had the best chance of winning. but like i said before in an earlier blog post, expect the unexpected. Japan proved themselves this tournament. 2 of my favorite players on the US women's national soccer team are Abby Wambach, and Alex Morgan.

Abby Wambach is a 31. she is one of the best strikers in the world. in the finals of the world cup, she scored her 122 international goal, and of course with her head, which is like her famous goal.

my favorite thing about Abby Wambach is how humble she is. even though she is one of the best players in the world, she speaks so highly of her team mates. she is so quick to point out how they assisted her and that she couldn't have scored with out her team mates. that's impressive. i also love her attitude. the camera has caught her many times smiling on the field when the ball goes over or wide or the goalie saves it. she doesn't get mad or frustrated; she just accepts that this is soccer, and this is how the game goes. she appreciates the game so much. why not have a little fun during your favorite sport during the biggest soccer tournament in the world right?

                          

Alex Morgan is 22, she is the youngest player on the team, and also plays forward. i fell in love with Alex this World Cup, because i think that she really stepped up. she scored two fantastic goals in the tournament. even though she was only playing 15-20 minutes at a game; she gave it her all in those moments and took it all in (and scored). i feel like she is setting an example, even being the youngest on the team. the older girls look up to her because she has proven herself to be a strong player, no matter the size, age, or experience level. i think that this tournament was like the start of her future. she proved to her coaches that she can handle the pressure. from this tournament on Alex has an exciting future ahead of her, possibly starting the game soon.

           ~first person Alex hugged after her goal: Abby       ~right after goal

              Wambach

these two soccer players inspire me. i want to be humble like Abby Wambach, and enjoy the sport as much as she does. i want players to look to me to make a difference in the game when we need some impact on how were playing, just like Alex Morgan. i want to be an example, just like these two athletes have proven themselves worthy of being.

~amy