Former U.S. women's soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested Thursday in Winston-Salem, N.C.
“On the advice of counsel, Hope can’t speak about this situation, but she wants everyone to know that her kids are her life, that she was released immediately and is now at home with her family, that the story is more sympathetic than the initial charges suggest, and that she looks forward to her opportunity to defend these charges,” the statement said.Solo made 202 appearances in goal for the U.S.
. Solo called the Swedish players “a bunch of cowards” for their defensive tactics during the match, which the Americans lost in penalty kicks.in 2016 because of an accumulation of incidents that went beyond the “cowards” comment at the Olympics. During the 2007 Women’s World Cup, Solo also was removed from the national team after criticizing Coach Greg Ryan’s decision to go with Briana Scurry in goal for a semifinal match against Brazil.
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