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    In explaining her roster choices, Sundhage said: "The reason why I have picked these two goalkeepers is they have adjusted to the international game. ... We talk about keeping possession and switching the point of attack. I want them to do that in the back four and even use the goalkeeper, and both Hope and Nicole [Barnhart] are very good with their feet, and that is necessary with the way we’re playing now." Without Scurry, the roster leaves no player with ties to the "Girls of Summer" 1999 World Cup team that captured the nation’s attention. Full Article at Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    The reason why I have picked these two goalkeepers is they have adjusted to the international game. ... We talk about keeping possession and switching the point of attack. I want them to do that in the back four and even use the goalkeeper, and both Hope and Nicole [Barnhart] are very good with their feet, and that is necessary with the way we’re playing now.
    SOURCE: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 17 months ago
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Hope Solo in as No. 1 goalkeeper for U.S. team
  1. Everyone always dreams of making an Olympic roster, and that brings the best out of everyone ... For some players, it came down to a last game, but everyone really worked their tails off this year, and, in the end, the players that didn’t make this roster definitely made this team stronger. As far as un...
    – Christie Rampone SOURCE: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 17 months ago

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