Women's World Cup

[StevieG]

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Why exactly was Hope benched ?

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The stated reasoning from the coach was that he liked the matchup better.

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The way the Brazilians play, in terms of creating off the dribble in the penalty box and making a goalkeeper make reaction-type saves, I think Bri [Briana Scurry] is the best goalkeeper in the world in those situations

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So in other words, sit the goalie who got you there, and start a goalie who had not played a match since June on a hunch.