2008 Beijing Summer Olympics - Soccer | Team, Athlete Profiles, Videos & Photos

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Hope Solo Gets Her Redemption
Published 8/21/2008 by Chris at Intentional Foul
... It was a long wait for her shot at redemption, but when the call came, Hope Solo responded where others have failed — Solo shut out the might Brazilian team as the Women’s U.S. Soccer team beat Brazil 1-0 for the Olympic gold medal. ...

When No One Thought They Could
Published 8/21/2008 by dunny at TheOriginalWinger.com
... This United States Women’s team deserves more than a Gold Medal today because they stuck together as a team.  A team that was sometimes over matched and sometimes out played.  A team that when facing adversity, they stood as not just the 11 on the field, but as a team with the support of the player’s on the bench, medical staff, coordination staff and most importantly the coaching staff who made great decisions throughout the tournament. ...