Tune into @RTE2 at 2.30pm for live coverage of #BRA v #MEX.
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) July 2, 2018
Peter Collins will be joined by Keith Andrews, @RichieSadlier and, making her @RTEsport debut, @hopesolo #rtesoccer #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/CL3Ecp7PYX
USA LEGEND HOPE Solo has made her debut on the RTÉ panel for today’s Mexico-Brazil World Cup match.
The 36-year-old goalkeeper made over 200 appearances for her country, winning two Olympic golds and the World Cup in 2015.
Her career has also not been short of controversy, so few people were expecting the 36-year-old to be shy in voicing a strong opinion, and she didn’t disappoint in that regard.
Asked about Brazil’s prospects of winning the World Cup, Solo said “they have a huge task ahead of them when they meet France in the semi-finals”.
Confidently asserting two of the favourites for the competition will meet in the final four, writing off the hopes of Belgium, Japan and Uruguay in the process, is a bold prediction, particularly in the context of this World Cup, where upsets have occurred quite regularly.
RTE football pundit Hope Solo has just eliminated Belgium, Japan and Uruguay in one fell swoop, as she is already looking ahead to the semi-final between Brazil and France.#RTEsoccerhttps://t.co/6Qu9d33n2u pic.twitter.com/kqFsXiQpv6
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) July 2, 2018
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She was excellent and knew her stuff. In the current climate I would go easy on the sexist comments.
Anyone but Joanne Cantwell presenting sports.
@Cathal: Joanne Cantwell is an excellent presenter
The person at RTE responsible for getting Hope Solo should get a payrise.
Can just picture the new tagline when Richie appears on screen – ”Richie Sadlier- scored with Hope Sole during the 2018 World Cup” . Certainly beats his old one
@Jason Oliver: he played in the under 11′s Dublin league. We should listen to his every word as if it’s football gospel.
Richie donning Calvins
Fair play to her. Some distance to travel and she can’t have much time what with a film just out in the cinema. Hope she left enough food in the fridge for Cheewie
Andrews looks like he took a dose of Andrews.
@The don: he needs to sort out that Ken Dodd hairdo !
Richie will be stuttering like mad watching Keith and hope getting it on
The 42 setting the bar for “legend” incredibly low so I see……. How are RTE getting away with having her on?!
@The Grumpy Pundit: shes having rte on
I think Andrews takes an elocution lesson before each program. He’s very hard to take
Uruguay and Belgium might have something to say about that. Jesus they bring this one over from the US? Couldn’t they have a woman form the Ireland ladies team in that slot.?
@Stipe Miocic: she’s probably cheaper and she has medals.
Should her hair not be blonde
She hasn’t a clue
Do they not have to get to the semis first
@Ruairi Doyle: andrews is covering his
Equality. Stick her in goal for the USA team and see how she gets on.