"I got blasted with a ball to the face at practice. It doesn't hurt as much as you'd think – not if you're strong and …"

"With all the controversy, I know that my play speaks for itself. I'm one of the best goalkeepers this country has eve…"

"It’s been a crazy year, as always — the story of my life — but it’s been a great year. Right now, I’m the happiest I’…"

"I’m in the spotlight, but not the truth. That’s hard to accept, but that is unfortunately kind of how the world is an…"

"You need to leave my property, bitch!"

"Say that to me one more time and I'll punch you in the face!"

"What I love about this team is the fact that you can feel the energy and trust - even after the defeat against Sweden…"

"I have a lot of critics; we all know that. And I do kind of want to say — you know, put my middle finger up to everyb…"

"You're such a bitch. You're scared of me because you know that if the handcuffs were off, I'd kick your ass!"

"Hope Solo is soft-spoken, smart and incredibly dedicated to her craft and her sport. She cares very much about the li…"