Former U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Hope Solo will lead Solo FC at The Soccer Tournament, an annual winner-takes-all tournament that regularly features retired soccer players. Solo's participation in TST will mark the first time she has played since 2016,

The former USWNT goalkeeper returns to action in the The Soccer Tournament in June and will confront some of her former teammates

Exclusive: “There’s been a lot of trauma, there’s been a lot of good times and bad times,” retired U.S. Soccer star goaltender Hope Solo says as she plans to play in The Soccer Tournament in Cary.

Hope Solo will return to the field for the first time since her retirement in 2016 for an annual soccer tournament.

I am incredibly excited not only to enter Solo FC in The Soccer Tournament, but also make my comeback to the field at one of the most exciting events in soccer right now,” Solo said in a statement, per ESPN News Services “TST has done some amazing things to grow the game for women and I'm proud to be a part of it.

You can step away from the game, but the game never really steps away from you, they say. Well said and quite relatable especially in a game like soccer. Many players often hang up their boots just when they feel the time is right.