"Women are being discovered, women are being celebrated, a lot of people are starting to know about these women that are doing wonders in our country."

"What causes emptiness in stadium it is that people don’t respect fans anymore – we are losing it."

"We are forgetting that without fans there’ll never be football and these players will never get paid."

"It's not about disrespecting the country, it's about the country helping us."

"It's about time now we get the recognition and we get the gender equality that we deserve."

"It has been such a privilege, an honour, and my greatest blessing to stand here tonight"

"Tonight, I am really grateful that I was able to stand on the track one more time in the 100m finals"

"I came into this championship with so many odds, but I made the final. And I think that is a huge accomplishment. I remember in 2007 when I started, I was unsure what I wanted to do, but I walked away with so much from the championship. This time around, I came with all those experiences from years of participating in the championships"

"One of my greatest blessings is seeing athletes who are inspired by me across generations. It has been a blessing to interact with those athletes, and I hope that there is something they can take from this journey"

"Today, we have the power to change the world in a way that the champions who came before us did not. If we recognize this opportunity and act together, then our achievements as sportswomen and men will only be the beginning of our legacies"

"This is a power and a responsibility that is new to our generation. If we see a need for change in our sport or our society, we should speak out. And we must also enact that change ourselves – by using our profile and our platform to engage with the issues closest to our hearts."

"We are all competitors, but when we compete we should show respect for our sport – for the rules, for our opponents and for the people who cheer us on. Sport is in our hearts, and we should show the world that it is fun and inclusive. Sport has a unique power to speak to young people, and its message should always be a positive one"

"Our influence in the world around us can be more significant than any of us imagine today – and it could last well beyond our final race, or goal, or jump. Together, we can be a force for good in the world around us. And that can start with the example we set, both on and off the field of play,"

"We didn't go there to make numbers but we went there to make a difference and to make that little girl proud."

"If you want to solve something as quickly as possible, communicate so that you break negativity."

"I believe that we are who we are today because of unity. When you're united nothing can break you. Even outside factors can't break you."

"I needed to be strong for others. I believe so much in positivity. Why do I? It's because one can perform to the best of their abilities if they're happy."

"This is a team sport and I'm given talent and when you have it you need to use it in a positive way."

"If you know who you represent and who you are, I think you'll understand the people that you're representing."

"I want to be the positive force that heals people and being humble does that."

"Music is life"

"That's what I want to see change - getting more sponsors in the women's game so that the girls can also make a living out of a football career."

"We know it is 11 against 11 on the field and one team must win."

"An artistic attacker with goals to her name."

"My desire is to witness more Batswana female footballers plying their trade in other countries."

"Compared to our first game, we managed to start the ball at the back going wide, so generally I think we played much better."

"I want to compete for championships and for titles and keep going to next level in my career."

"We're human at the end of the day and I feel that there is a difference between when you treat players like human beings and you care for them."

"When my team-mates see me give that extra effort, they follow."

"I just feel like the game has given so much to me, so why not put everything on the line there when you step on to the field?"

"It’s about how much you want it, and I think that mentality needs to sink in."

"Belief is also a big thing – belief that your team-mates are going to be there, do what’s needed, and belief that we can achieve the impossible. I fully believe in my team and I'm fully confident that, if we're playing at 100 per cent, we are capable of anything."

"“I think we're really strong when we play together as a team and that’s why we get results.”"

"I was very sad that in this day and age we still have to be fighting. We don’t have to prove anything to anyone and I don’t like this comparison between us and the men’s team."

"The respect has to be both ways."

"I had to protect myself and at the end of the day, you have to draw a line."

"I am a human being before I am a soccer player. I don’t know too many people who would be able to go through what I went through on a personal and professional level."

"I was a leader in the team and I needed to understand that it’s not just for me but for the country as well."

"Surely, if you can train week in and week out at this intensity, then things will be bigger and better."

"It has shown that we’ve grown, that we can mix it up there with the best [and] it shows that the rankings really don’t mean anything if you prepare and plan well."

"Beyond these, I am drawn to the richness of this great country. Richness not summed in any currency, but in the people."

"Who am I to tell you how to cope when you’re dealing with the pain or you’re dealing with a struggle that you haven’t experienced before or that you thought you never would have to deal with?"

"I’m not done. You know what I’m capable of. Count me out if you want to."

"One of my favourite things about sport is that it brings people together, it gives people a sense of belonging, and it fills them with great pride and passion."

"You should be able to feel comfortable in your own country."

"We want kids to come watch us, especially young girls now that we are visible to them. And they can see that they can become professional football players and represent their country and play for their favourite clubs."

"You always have to be confident in your own ability."

"I don't know what the future holds, but my game fitness is up to par and I've proven that I'm capable of being an offensive threat and also my defensive prowess, so it will be really interesting to see how everything pans out."

"Speaking on her transfer to ETO FC Gyor, she said, "It takes a different type of mindset to embrace the change and still continue to shine and make history. There are bumps in the road and of course it’s never smooth sailing but you have to push beyond the norm and continue to shine and bring out the unique qualities you have.""

"Speaking about her team's remarkable run at the 2023, FIFA Women's World Cup, insisting that they wont rest on knocking out Brazil, she said, “It’s true that we have already achieved history.”. “But we want more!”"