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Axe Finally Falls on Women's World Cup Coach

U.S. Soccer looks to replace Ryan after Solo debacle

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(Newser) – In a demonstration of the high expectations of the U.S. women's soccer team, coach Greg Ryan was fired after his team crashed out in the semifinals of last month's World Cup. Ryan sustained just two losses in two and a half years, but his questionable handling of the goalkeeper position helped foment an ugly defeat to Brazil.

Ryan benched starter Hope Solo for Briana Scurry, only to see the veteran shelled, 4-0. Said the president of American soccer, "Obviously the result of the game was not what Greg was looking for.” After Solo then vented her frustration, Ryan led the team in ostracizing her, a move which the president also chided.

United States women's national soccer team coach Greg Ryan answers questions during a press conference in this Sept. 28, 2007 file photo in Shanghai, China. Ryan is out as the U.S. women's soccer coach, The Associated Press learned Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, less than a month after his top-ranked...
United States women's national soccer team coach Greg Ryan answers questions during a press conference in this Sept. 28, 2007 file photo in Shanghai, China. Ryan is out as the U.S. women's soccer coach,...   (Associated Press)
United States women's national soccer team coach Greg Ryan measures out space to place cones at the start of practice in Tianjin, China, in this Sept. 20, 2007 file photo. Ryan is out as the U.S. women's soccer coach less than a month after his top-ranked team lost in...
United States women's national soccer team coach Greg Ryan measures out space to place cones at the start of practice in Tianjin, China, in this Sept. 20, 2007 file photo. Ryan is out as the U.S. women's...   (Associated Press)
United States women's soccer coach Greg Ryan, left, talks on the bench with goalkeeper Hope Solo before the start of their friendly soccer match against Mexico Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in St. Louis, Mo. Solo did not dress for the game. (AP Photo/Kyle Ericson)
United States women's soccer coach Greg Ryan, left, talks on the bench with goalkeeper Hope Solo before the start of their friendly soccer match against Mexico Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in St. Louis, Mo....   (Associated Press)
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