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Hope Solo Benched for Briana Scurry
Hope Solo Benched for Briana Scurry
Filed under: Soccer , Women's Sports Do I actually know who's a better goalkeeper, Briana Scurry or Hope Solo? No. Do I have an opinion about the news that Scurry will replace Solo as the U.S. goalkeeper against Brazil in the women's World Cup semifinal? Yes. I think it stinks. U.S. coach Greg Ryan caught everyone by surprise when he made the change, which was apparently motivated by the ...
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That’s What You Get for Benching Hope
Dave's Football Blog — ... When I heard yesterday that USA women’s soccer head coach Greg Ryan decided to bench Hope Solo in favor of Brianna Scurry for the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinal match against Brazil, my immediate reaction was, “What!? Why!?” ...

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