After Hope Solo voiced concerns about attending the Olympics amid the Zika outbreak in South America, former Brazilian star Aline Pellegrino said her national team “will not be very sad” if Solo decides to stay home this summer. USA TODAY Sports
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s women’s soccer team would be happy to see United States goalkeeper Hope Solo back out of the Olympic Games this summer due to concerns over the Zika virus, former star Aline Pellegrino said.
Pellegrino, who captained Brazil to the Olympic silver medal in 2004 and is one of the finest players her country has produced, responded strongly to Solo’s publicly voiced concerns about visiting the country.