There is no denying the womens World Cup has been a fantastic sporting spectacle this year, with some absolute crackers of games that well deserved the audience and press coverage it received. Being a Brit i am certainly in no position to criticize a team choking at the penalties stage of a tournament, but the US team played a great game. Well done to Japan for hanging on in there and coming back twice. A fantastic final.
It did make me wonder how many of the people now "liking" Hope Solo on facebook and the greater Atlanta share of the millions watching on sunday afternoon went out to support and see them play in Atlanta last season? How many realized that Hope played for the Beat along with Carli Lloyd, Tobin Heath, not to mention Mami Ymaguchi and Aya Miyama from the Japan national team.
My kids with Hope Solo last season.
Atlanta has 3 great football teams, The Silverback Men's and Women's team and the Atlanta Beat WPS team and i'm sure all will see a boost in support after this weekend heroics. I just hope the support continues which will allow the clubs to grow and continue to deliver a better and better match day experience.
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