Quotes By Brian McBride

I think competition is very important; it breeds many good things in a person.

You prepare yourself by concentrating on what you have to do out on the field.

It's not any one person. It's not any one coach. It's the team.

I grew up in a great family.

I want to be involved in soccer some way.

My goals are for the U.S. team to get to the second round of the World Cup and to win a championship here in the U.S. with my club team the Columbus Crew.

Put your head down and work as hard as you can because there is always someone better out there.

It really came down to deciding between baseball and soccer. Soccer won out because I enjoyed it more.

Keep enjoying it, and if you do that, then you are going to get better.

I enjoyed being involved in team sports and making close friendships.

Competition helps people figure it out.

Basically I say a few prayers before a game and let that direct me, not superstitions.