And while have erred on the side of caution when either talking about the issue on television or through social media, United States women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo may have crossed the line for some. Solo was booed throughout Wednesday’s match by fans who also chanted “Zika” every time Solo punted.
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Reports claim participants can boot up the game in Brazil, but can’t actually any find any Pokemon to catch. This afternoon, in the United States’ opening win over New Zealand, she was roasted by the home crowd for going over the top with her preparations.
Instead, she posted the tweet, and a photo on Instagram of a table covered with various cans of insect repellent and a promise that if anyone in the Olympic Village forgot to bring some along they could “come and see me”. “I hope the Brazilian people appreciate what we’re trying to do with the ball and move past that”.
“It’s the Brazilians, they love soccer, they love football, it’s part of the culture so I expect it, but they’re having fun”, Solo told NBC Sports.
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Of course, the Zika virus has been a big concern of the athletes and tourists visiting Brazil. If the USWNT gets Brazil in the knockout rounds, I’m sure Solo will hear it for the whole game. “I think that we’ve been very hard on the local people”. She’s not just the world’s best goalkeeper, she’s also the team’s best sound bite. But she can’t stop herself.
