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I’ve compiled the quotes, comments, news and videos of the Hope Solo controversy. From the post game semifinal interview to Hope Solo MySpace Apology. Enjoy~!!!

On September 26, 2007. US women’s coach Greg Ryan has made the surprise decision of changing his goalkeeper for World Cup semifinal clash with Brazil. Hope Solo has been the regular goalkeeper for the two time World Champions in the tournament and hasn’t conceded a goal since the United States’ 2-2 draw with North Korea in their first game of the tournament.

But 36-year-old veteran Briana Scurry is set to start between the sticks against the Brazilians and Ryan has insisted it is purely a tactical decision due to her impressive shot-stopping abilities.

Scurry is 12-0 in her career against Brazil (Solo has never faced them), and for a tactical reason. “The way the Brazilians play, in terms of creating off the dribble in the penalty box and making a goalkeeper make reaction-type saves,” Ryan said, “I think Bri is the best goalkeeper in the world in those situations.”

”The way the Brazilians play in terms of creating off the dribble in the penalty box and making a goalkeeper make reaction-type saves, I think Bri is the best goalkeeper in the world in those situations,” Ryan said.

Former U.S. captain Julie Foudy, a soccer analyst on ESPN, was skeptical after hearing Ryan explain the change.

”I think Bri will be fine, and the move will be fine,” Foudy said. ”But I just think it becomes a distraction when you’re too focused on that rather than the game. To me it’s a sign of worrying too much about the opponent. I think you just play. You know they’re good. You know their strengths and weaknesses but you don’t have to make such a drastic change.”

Team USA vs Brazil match video.

Video includes the horrible red card call by referee.

Team Brazil superstar Marta highlights

Brazil shocked the top-ranked United States 4-0 Thursday in a dazzling display that set up a World Cup final with defending champions Germany.

Hope Solo (Post Semi-Final Interview)

“It was the wrong decision, and anyone who knows anything about the game knows that,” Solo said. “There’s no doubt in my mind that I would have made those saves.”

“The fact of the matter is that it is not 2004 anymore,” Solo said. “It’s 2007 and you have to live in the present and you can’t live in the past.

“It does not matter what someone did in an Olympic gold medal game three years ago. Now is what matters and that’s what I think.”

ESPN compares Hope Solo vs T.O.

Did Solo need to apologize? by ESPN

Hope Solo’s MySpace apology

2007 worldcup

To all my old fans, to all my new fans, and to those who find me disgraceful,

I have felt compelled to clear the air regarding many of my postgame comments on Thursday night. I am not proud or happy the way things have come out. Although I stand strong in everything I said, the true disheartening moment for me was realizing it could look as though I was taking a direct shot at my own teammate. I would never throw such a low blow. Never. Many of this goes way beyond anyone’s understanding, and is simply hard to justify. In my eyes there is no justification to put down a teammate. That is not what i was doing. I am confidant in knowing that i would have made a major difference on the field. I have to believe that. I have to believe that I should have been on the field or why am I a professional trying to be the very best? I also have agreed to disagree with our head coach and I stand firm in my beliefs that it was the wrong decision. However, to put down a teammate was never, ever my intent. I only wanted to speak of my own abilities yet also recognize that the past is the past. Things were taken out of context, or analyzed differently from my true meaning of my own words. for that I am sorry. I hope everybody will come to know I have a deep respect for this team and for Bri. For all of whom I disappointed I am truly sorry. There is a fine line of being a professional and being yourself. I can only do what I feel is right, and then hope that my true meaning is understood. I have an uphill battle now, and I have already suffered many consequences. For those who have been in my corner, your support means more than you’ll ever know. I cannot thank you all enough. Truly there are too many to respond back to. I feel very fortunate to have the many different people from all different ages, countries, and personalities, standing behind me. It is extremely humbling. I only wish I could tell you all individually. For those who despise me, well, I can only hope that in due time you can find the understanding needed to forgive me.

all the best,

Hope

Hope Solo MySpace Site

Comments by Columnists

If Solo wants to go after Ryan, fine. He deserves it. Starting Scurry — who hadn’t logged a single minute of playing time in China — over Solo — who hadn’t given up a goal in 300 minutes — was a mind-numbingly bad decision that should cost him at least his credibility, if not his job.

But that still doesn’t give Solo the right to take the low road. She ran over Scurry like a two-ton semi. And Scurry has done a lot more for the U.S. team than Solo has.

Scurry has two gold medals and a World Cup championship. And she did not appoint herself the starting goalie against Brazil — Ryan did. It’s his job to know the strengths and weaknesses of his players. It’s his job to make tactical moves that put the U.S. in the best position to win. And he failed on both of those accounts, even though it could be argued Brazil would have been the stronger team no matter who was in goal.

-Hope Solo is right, and wrong- by Jemele Hill, ESPN

Don’t get distracted by the blame game. Brazil was every bit as good as the 4-0 beating it administered to the United States in the Women’s World Cup semifinal indicated — and maybe even better than that.

-All the right moves wouldn’t have saved U.S. women against Brazil- by Jim Litke, Sports Columnist

Comment from Hope Solo’s MySpace site

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Follow Max Norman’s step by step instruction.

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