What They're Saying: Hope Solo

• by Soccer America , Aug 3, 2016

"They’re having fun. At least it’s loud in the stadium. I’d rather have that than hear a needle drop.”

-- U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo, who heard boos but said she did not hear the chants of "Zika" from fans in the Mineirao Stadium when she touched the ball during the USA's 2-0 win over New Zealand in their Olympic women' soccer opener. Solo had expressed concerns about going to Brazil because of the mosquito-borne virus before recently softening her tone. (New York Times)