Netflix’s documentary anthology series, Untold, has left behind plenty of knowledge to the viewers when it comes to blending sports with drama, suspense, and a gripping narrative. Every week, this series releases a documentary that keeps the viewers engaged, and in their latest addition, we will learn about Hope Solo.
Solo is best known for being a goalkeeper for the United States women’s national soccer team from 2000 to 2016. She is also an Olympic gold medalist, but this installment of Untold unravels new details about Solo, and her life as a controversial figure in the realm of sports, especially soccer.
Here’s our review of Untold: Hope Solo vs. US Soccer, which will help you decide whether you should stream it or skip it.
Rise and Fall of Hope Solo
74 minutes is all Netflix needed to tell the story of Hope Solo, and we have to admit, even that felt like a drag at certain points of this documentary.
Nevertheless, the opening of Untold: Hope Solo vs US Soccer had us intrigued, and it was more than enough for us to stick around until the end. If you are a fan of US Soccer, Solo’s name has been around for years now, and Netflix has been all set to tell her story.

An element that makes this documentary truly special is that we hear from Solo herself, as she narrates her story, the difficulties, and how hurt she was with the soccer federation, and everything that happened. Solo’s entire life revolved around soccer and one day, it just stopped. It was a dark time, and she felt betrayed by a lot of people.
Solo’s emotions and heartbreak are evident on the Netflix screen as she recounts her rise and fall in the world of soccer. She describes herself as “tough” at the start of the documentary, and also delivers plenty of examples throughout the runtime to back that word up. Solo had several low points in her soccer career which started also witnessed plenty of success at a certain point in time.

Not only do we hear from Solo in this documentary, but also those close to her who can vouch for her, her toughness, and her fight against the US Soccer Federation, which remains centric to the narrative in Untold. One doesn’t have to be a fan of soccer to find themselves invested in Solo’s story, but at the same time, most of Untold’s installments can be 45-minute episodes, instead of very detailed documentaries.
The highlight of this documentary remained Solo’s interview where she talks about the rise and fall of her soccer career, as it adds plenty of layers to another Google-search-worthy story. The occasional clips of Solo and her former teammates also elevate the quality of this particular installment of Untold.

Conclusion
If you aren’t interested in documentaries, Untold probably isn’t the best place to begin with, although Hope Solo’s story is a unique one. Do let us know in the comments what you thought about this documentary!