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Hope Solo: USWNT “lost to a bunch of cowards” in Olympics ouster

Hope Solo is not taking defeat well.

The United States women’s national team goalkeeper is on the wrong side of history, along with her teammates, after being shocked in the knockout rounds of the Olympics.

Solo stopped one of five Swedish penalty kicks, but the United States missed two after 120 minutes of play ended in a 1-1 deadlock.

The goalkeeper, who changed her gloves prior to the final kick, was not pleased with ex-coach Pia Sundhage’s Sweden side.

This will be the first Olympics that sees the USWNT emerge without a medal.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11:  Laura Graves of the United States riding Verdades competes in the Mens/Womens Team Dressage Grand Prix event on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12:  Marcus Fraser of Australia hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the golf on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Golf Course on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)