“Well, usually – especially with the Americans – a good team is when they’re winning”, she said.
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“The best teams in the world have to deal with inferior opposition that bunkers in and defends”, former US men’s captain Alexi Lalas said on Twitter.
After getting blasted by Solo after Friday’s match, Sundhage delivered a solid comeback: “I don’t give a crap”. They would not like to play extraordinary soccer. We defended very well. She struggled earlier in the tournament by allowing two goals in a surprising tie with Colombia.
It was the first time the USA has not reached the Olympic final.
Four years ago, she attacked Women’s World Cup hero Brandi Chastain over Chastain’s TV analysis on the U.S.in London.
Sweden’s Coach Pia Sundhage, the former Team USA skipper who led the Americans to gold in 2008 and 2012, fired back at her former goalie.
But the firebrand has nevertheless disgraced her team, spat in the face of the Olympic spirit, and solidified a reputation Team USA has tried so long to shake. The U.S. Women’s team also won three gold medals in the last three Olympic Games and was expected to take gold, or at least medal, this year.
“And I also think we played a bunch of cowards”.
“We would just call for people to treat their opponents with the sort of sportsmanship we expect at the Olympic Games”.
“I think it’s unlikely”, Adams said.
“I thought that we played a courageous game”, Solo reportedly said. “But, they won. They’re moving on”. Stefan Henze, a canoe slalom silver medalist at the 2004 Games, underwent emergency surgery in a Rio de Janeiro hospital.
Solo complained of a head injury but would not allow police officers to examine her. Sgt. Phil Goguen, one of the officers on the scene said in a report that “When (Solo) spoke, her speech was slurred and I could smell the odor of intoxicating liquor on her breath”.
“They executed her game plan very well”. What’s more, I likewise think we played a pack of weaklings.
“Can I criticize or knock someone for their tactics?”
On Saturday, U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati told Sports Illustrated that Solo’s comments “were highly inappropriate and not in line with the expectations of U.S. Soccer or the ideals of the Olympic movement”. “We wouldn’t stop their right to express themselves, within boundaries, obviously”, Adams said.
Lost in all the postgame drama was the spectacular play of Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl, who plays club soccer for Chelsea.
It was a frustrating loss because we had the possession, the opportunities, and the shots on goal.
After Zagunis picked up another win, Muhammad had by far her best moment of the Olympics. US forward Christen Press’ attempt then went over Hedvig Lindahl’s net.
The U.S. was absolutely stunned by Sweden in a 4-3 penalty kick shootout loss.
The Americans still advanced to quarterfinal play on Friday in the capital Brasilia, but they met their match in Sweden. The Brazilians defeated Australia on penalties. “This evening Sweden figured out how to beat us”.
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“Sweden dropped off”, Solo fumed.
