Solo’s outburst took the focus off Ryan, whose risky move preceded the Americans’ worst loss in World Cup play.

“I felt like each game was so under the gun,” said Ryan, a soft-spoken Texan whose contract expires at the end of the year. “Each match became an elimination match for us. I didn’t feel like we got enough people involved in the attack through the tournament. Some of that might have been being tight. Some of it may have been we just held back at bit.”

Despite Solo’s apology to the team, Ryan excluded her from the Norway game, putting her future with the national team in doubt. She didn’t attend the game, but team officials said Sunday she remained in China. It was unclear if she will travel to the U.S. with the team.

Defender Cat Whitehill, Solo’s former roommate, said switching goalies wasn’t the problem.

“There was just a lot going on, and we didn’t handle it well,” she said. “It was just handling the pressure that came with it, the semifinal game, listening to the media talk about the goalkeepers.”

Whitehill said many teammates had forgiven Solo. Wambach said she hadn’t seen her but would probably give her a hug if she did.

“I’d like to think that I’d like to forgive her,” Wambach said. “But at this point I just want to move quickly past this and celebrate this win.”

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