Hope Solo Calls Sweden “Cowards” After Defeat In Rio

The last lost the US women’s soccer team had before Friday, was to Norway way back in the Sydney Games 16 years ago. The loss hit home for one member particular, and Hope Solo could not stay silent.

During the quarterfinals of the game against Sweden, the penalties were too much to take according to the outspoken goalkeeper. She told reporters after the game that they were a bunch of cowards.

Despite the fact that the US women’s team played their best and gave everything they had, the better team did not win. Hope was clear that she viewed the Swedes defensive style of play and lack of desire, as the two main reasons for the controversy.

Sole even posted on social media that she was a bad loser, and could overreact. This loss could mean that the women’s team will not clinch gold this year in Rio 2016.

The given name Hope is a feminine name from the English language, which means a feeling or expectation and desire for a particular event. It is taken from the Old English word hopian. However, the name first appeared in the 17th century, used by Puritans.

The name Hope is a perfect fit for the female soccer player from the US, Hope Solo, as she was hoping to win all the games in Rio. Unfortunately, the team lost and it was not in her nature or namesake to just take it lying down after all her hopes were crushed.