Edward Abbey quotes
I don't know of any specific soccer quotes by Edward Abbey, but here are three that have at least an oblique reference to competition and athletics.
"When the situation is desperate, it is too late to be serious. Be playful."
"There is a fine art to making enemies and it requires diligent cultivation. It is not as easy as it looks."
"This is what you shall do: Be loyal to what you love, Be true to the Earth, and Fight your enemies with passion and laughter."
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