“ U.S. WNT goalkeeper HOPE SOLO
On the disappointment of the result:
“We lost to a great team, we really did. Japan is a team that I’ve always had a lot of respect for, and I truly believe that something bigger was pulling for this team. As much as I’ve always wanted this, if there was any other team I could give this to it would have to be Japan. I’m happy for them and they do deserve it.
On the disappointment of the result:
“We lost to a great team, we really did. Japan is a team that I’ve always had a lot of respect for, and I truly believe that something bigger was pulling for this team. As much as I’ve always wanted this, if there was any other team I could give this to it would have to be Japan. I’m happy for them and they do deserve it.
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U.S. Women Speak after Penalty Shootout Loss to Japan in Women’s World Cup Final - U.S. Soccer
なでしこに負けたUSチームのキーパーHope Soloのコメントである。
「素晴らしいチームに負けたわ、完膚なきまでにね。日本は本当に賞賛するべきチーム。アタシたちよりももっとなにか大きなものがあのチームに働きかけていたと今では確信するわ。そう、そういうものがアタシにも欲しかったのだけれど、それをアタシたちのチーム以外に持っているとすれば、日本こそふさわしいと思った。だから彼女たちがこういう結果になって納得する。彼女たちこそ優勝に値するわ。」
敵ながらアッパレ！尊敬する。
(via twinleaves)