[vincesanity82]

Goalkeeper Hope Solo was told not to show up for the Women's World Cup third-place game after she criticized coach Greg Ryan's decision to bench her for the semifinal against Brazil.

But she hasn't been banished for good, and when Team USA begins a three-game series with Mexico in St. Louis on Saturday, Solo will be on the roster. It's not clear whether Ryan will pick Solo or the woman she was benched for, Briana Scurry, in St. Louis, but presumably both of them will get some playing time against Mexico, either in St. Louis Saturday or in one of the following games, in Portland and Albuquerque.

smart move by team USA...

[Lefty Noob]

Yep, she said something stupid, she was suspended/sent home for a while, and now she's back. Time to move on.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Yep, she said something stupid, she was suspended/sent home for a while, and now she's back. Time to move on.

Actually the coach did something stupid and she called him on him while the cameras were rolling...and was sent home...I rather see the coach sent home and told not to do stupid things again...than my #1 goalie on a hot shutout streak

...and she is back because she is a popular player...Team USA needs to draw crowds in the after Mia Hamm era...