Hope Solo: Latest Setbacks and Controversies Continue to Hinder GK’s Progression

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Published: March 7, 2013

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Hope Solo's career hasn't been the most straightforward one ever, and it certainly hasn't been one lived outside of the spotlight and public attention.

That doesn't look like it's changing any time soon, either.

The 31-year-old goalkeeper has just had audio of her "pre-wedding altercation" with now husband Jeremy Stevens released by the police—where the pair were allegedly found with blood on them and with Stevens himself hiding from police when they arrived to investigate (per SportsGrid).

The pair proceeded to get married the next day, but the controversy and speculation about what truly happened still lingered on with the goalkeeper. 

The release of the recording certainly won't help.

Solo is also currently out of action for the United States women's national team, who are currently off competing in Portugal for the 2013 Algarve Cup. The tournament is one of the biggest and most prestigious women's events in the world, yet the star goalkeeper was not picked for the squad due to a hand injury that is likely to keep her out of action for some time.



According to The LA Times, surgery may be involved for the star goalkeeper, who has reportedly been playing with the injury for over a year now. If surgery is the avenue that needs to be pursued, Solo will certainly be out of action for a lot longer still, given the recovery that will be needed.

She most likely won't be back in April, like the Seattle Sounders hope.

Yet in light of all that's transpired in her career before now, it seems just like another year for the 31-year-old shot-stopper, who is probably the best female goalkeeper in the world right now. All the controversies and speculation simply seem "normal" for Solo, as somewhat sad and unfortunate as that might be for the American international.

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