With the US facing elimination in the Olympics if Sweden made its fifth penalty kick, Hope Solo pulled out the greatest mind game that was likely played all game: She iced the kicker.
Well, technically, she changed her gloves.
It was a move that elicited a smile from Lisa Dahlkvist, who responded by sending the game-winner past Solo:
Earlier in penalty kicks, with her team down by one after Alex Morgan’s miss, she pulled off an impressive save:
Fun fact about that:
Despite her efforts, the US lost, snapping a 14-game unbeaten streak at the Olympics.
