sports.aol.com - 9/29/2007
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Soccer Goalkeeper Hope Solo was benched for the U.S. women's national team's loss to Brazil in the World Cup semifinals, but she hasn't been benched for the third-place game. That's because "benched" would suggest that she's actually going to be there, sitting on the bench. In reality, she won't even be in the stadium . Coach Greg Ryan announced that Briana Scurry will start
Footie Girl: World Cup Semis - GERMANY v NORWAY, USA v BRAZIL
footiegirl.blogspot.com 9/29/2007 — ...The USA's problems were compounded by Shannon Boxx being sent off for a second yellow just before halftime -- a terrible call by the referee. It looked like Boxx and Cristiane had just gotten their feet tangled up accidentally, and both players went down together...
FIFA 2007 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: Hingst focused on title repeat
fifa.com 9/29/2007 — FIFA.com: Ariane Hingst, leader of Germany's defensive pack. --- "I think the fact that we've played five games without conceding a single goal says it all really," says the easy-going 28-year-old, who plays her club football for Djurgarden IF in the Swedish league...
Solo Stands Alone
takingonefortheteam.blogspot.com 9/29/2007 — USA keeper Hope Solo is not being allowed to be with her team for Sunday's third-place match against Norway. Coach Greg Ryan is making himself look worse by the minute as he calls out Solo and questions her future with the team. Thankfully the USSF is getting ready to make sure that he doesn't have one.