Alexa Spaanstra
Portland Thorns FC
She likes to play mobile games before a match.
Relaxation habits
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Summer Yates
Orlando Pride
Before a match, she listens to country music to calm down.
Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir
Angel City FC
She prefers to relax and braid her hair while listening to music before matches.
Sara Doorsoun
Eintracht Frankfurt
Sara enjoys the combination of music, dancing, perfume and final beauty preparations because it helps bring lightness to the team before matches.
Emily Fox
Arsenal WFC
Her game day routine is to go outside for some fresh air and read a book.
Beth Mead
Manchester City
Her favourite pre-match routine is playing Monopoly Deal with Alessia and Caitlin.
Julie Dufour
Portland Thorns FC
Her pre-game routine is listening to music to relax.
Anna Moorhouse
Manchester City
She likes to relax as much as possible before games and not think about them to avoid getting stressed.
Gift Monday
Washington Spirit
Before matches, her ritual is simply to stay happy.
Chloe Sarwie
Chelsea
She chews gum during matches to help herself relax.
Ana Tejada
Utah Royals FC
She spends one or two hours drawing on a game day to help her not think about football.
Safia Middleton-Patel
Watford FC
She brought LEGO to training as a calming method, leading to the creation of a "LEGO Club" at Manchester United.
Geyse
Club América
She speaks to her mom on the phone before big games to relax and relieve some pressure.
Janne Krumme
Eintracht Frankfurt
Before an evening match, she sometimes spends part of the day painting to stay calm.
Naomi Williams
Watford FC
She is an avid reader. Book and coffee is her favourite pre game routine.
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