ESPN is reporting that Briana Scurry will be in goal in place of Hope Solo for the semifinal against Brazil.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=466854&cc=5901
Scurry has never lost to Brazil.
Perhaps Coach Ryan has been lulling everybody to sleep with his penchant for the Route One attack. Solo's leg strength is a key component to the long ball game. With Scurry in net, will we see a return to the patient buildup from the back? In the 2nd half of the quarterfinal vs. England, the US started to play more of the possession game that USA fans have seen in the past.
The goals were largely opportunistic (Wambach's decisive header, Boxx's tackle & drive to the back of the net, and the miscue by England's keeper) but the USA killed the game by controlling the ball and looked far more effective than they have at any other point in the tournament. It could be that Ryan has been holding back his true intentions. Maybe, he's just been confident that his team is capable of playing more than one style, based upon the opponent.
Should be a very interesting semi final match against Brazil!
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