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Former United States women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo will compete for the first time since her abrupt exit from the sport in 2016 when she takes the field in June at The Soccer Tournament.
Solo has entered a team into the 7-v-7, winner-take-all $1 million cash prize tournament. Her “Solo FC” team, with teammates to be announced, will face off against the US Women’s team that features former international teammates Carli Lloyd, Ali Krieger, and Heather O’Reilly.
“I am incredibly excited not only to enter Solo FC in The Soccer Tournament but also make my comeback to the field at one of the most exciting events in soccer right now,” Solo said in a statement. “TST has done some amazing things to grow the game for women and I’m proud to be a part of it. I’m as competitive as ever, and I can’t wait to unveil the team that will win the $1 million grand prize.”
TST expanded its women’s tournament to 16 teams this year, with squads representing the North Carolina…
