U.S. Women's World Cup Team

Following a public blowup at the 2007 World Cup, when then coach Greg Ryan benched her for the semifinal match (a 4-0 loss), Solo bounced back at the 2008 Olympics, shutting out Brazil 1--0 in the gold medal game. Now considered the preeminent keeper in the world, Solo remains refreshingly -outspoken -- she was fined by WPS last year after she vented about officiating on her Twitter feed.