The Aftermath of Last Night's Game

Here we are, one game down, with one win under our belt.

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Scoring

Now that the results are in, lets talk about scoring and how teams move forward to the metal rounds in the Olympics:

• Group Stages
• Since there are 12 national teams that qualified for the Olympics, there are three groups that consist of four countries.
• Within each group, each country will play every team in their group once.
• A win equals three points, a draw equals one point and a loss is equivalent to zero points.
• The top two teams from each group and the top two 3rd place teams all qualify for the quarterfinals.
• Knockout Stage
• The knockout stage will be played from August 13 until the 20th.
• This stage is pretty self-explanatory, each team that wins will advance and each team that loses is out for the remainder of the competition.
• If a game is tied by the end of 90 minutes, extra time will be played and (if necessary) will be followed by penalty shoot-outs.

The next USWNT game is Saturday August 6th at 4pm on NBCSN.

~ The Sisters


What's with the booing for Hope Solo?

Last night, if you watched the game, you were privy to the boos that graced Hope Solo every time she was near the ball. Why, you may ask, was the stadium booing Hope Solo?

If we keep it local to the Olympics and where the Olympics are being held this year we may find the answer. Days before the USWNT left for Brazil, Hope Solo posted on Instagram pictures of her with (and wearing) multiple different insect repellents.

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Now some people may think it's a stupid thing to boo Hope Solo because of these pictures, but this seems like the only feasible reason for that behavior. They could also be booing her about her past troubles or because they are jealous of her standing as the best goalkeeper in the world and want to see the #1 team in the world fail.

When NBC asked Solo about the booing, she responded with "the Brazilians, they love soccer, they love football, it's part of the culture. So, I expect it, but at least they're having fun". I can respect her professionalism on and off the field, I think that is what truly makes her the best goalkeeper of all time.

I am a very big fan of Hope Solo as a goalkeeper and a leader on the pitch, however I am indifferent towards her as a person. I will cheer for her skills but I will not take sides on her personal life. I will especially cheer on Saturday when Solo plays her 200th cap for the U.S. Women's National Team, a feat only accomplished by a select few. These are my opinions on the hate being showed towards her, but know that I do not side with the "haters" or the "lovers" I just analyze and try to find answers. We may not know the exact reasoning for the booing but I can say that it is going to get old, especially when people want to concentrate on the game and not what happens behind her closed doors.

~ Yasmin