
Photo courtesy of zimbio.com. Abby Wambach (left) and Hope Solo (right) were two of the key cogs for Team USA as they defeated Japan for Olympic gold yesterday.
By Josh Kramer
It had been 389 days since Japan shocked the United States in penalty kicks at the World Cup. The bitter taste of the heartbreaking loss stayed with Wambach, Morgan, Solo, and the rest of the USA National Team up until the final whistle of yesterday’s outstanding gold medal match. On July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt, the United States women suffered the most painful defeat in team history. Redemption was on the mind of every Team USA player. Continue reading