U.S. goalie Hope Solo prepares for a shot during the penalty shootout of the women's quarterfinal match. The U.S. women’s soccer team had their temperaments tested by a savvy, conservative Sweden in the Olympic quarterfinals and lost. After giving up the winning penalty kick to Sweden, Solo called her opponents “a bunch of cowards” for their conservative game plan. Just before Sundhage’s arrival, Solo divided the 2007 World Cup team with a public tantrum over a benching. “They executed her game plan very well,” Ellis said.

Source: Washington Post August 12, 2016 23:56 UTC