In a recent interview with FIFA.com, Hope Solo admitted for the first time that her shoulder was a wreck during the 2011 World Cup: where the the U.S. lost to Japan in the final. Kind of surprising, since she was named best goalkeeper and third best player overall in the tourney. What could have happened if she were at full strength?
Anyone who watched Solo?s outstanding performances at Germany 2011 would never have guessed she was still suffering from the after-effects of her shoulder operation throughout the tournament. ?I had no business being on the field at the World Cup really,? admitted the 30-year-old. ?I was in a lot of pain. I took a lot of medicine which helped me get through day-to-day training.?
Solo didn?t actually say that she was doped up during the games, although that would have been something, eh? Solo went on to a series of high-profile appearances (among them Dancing With the Stars, ESPN The Body nude photos) that make Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow look like wallflowers. Her adventurous spirit stems from a tumultuous upbringing, she said.
?I?ve been through a lot of things in my personal and family life,? Solo revealed to FIFA.com in an exclusive interview. ?That turned me into a fighter. I always strive to be the best I possibly can. I think it?s my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships. I don?t fear them. I face them head-on and try to become a better person.?
Exactly what those things might be are shrouded in mystery ? unless she?s talking about things like being benched in 2007 and shoulder surgery in 2010, which I doubt she is.
Solo says she plans on going for her second gold medal in the London Olympics, and competing in the 2015 World Cup in Canada (when she?ll be 33).
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