The U.S. Women’s National soccer team is the heavy favorite to repeat as champions in this year’s World Cup in France, but it’s off to a controversial start. The team faces backlash from soccer fans around the world for celebrating each goal in the 13-0 win over Thailand this week. In an interview with “CBS This Morning,” former member Hope Solo says she understands the criticism, and that she found the “planned” aspect of the celebrations “unnecessary.” “I am no stranger to controversy, but let me tell you: I am a proponent of respecting my opponents, and I always have been,” Solo said, referencing her 2016 suspension for calling Sweden’s Olympic team a “bunch of cowards.” “Obviously, I’ve made some comments in the past out of poor sportsmanship, but I truly believe that we have to show so much class, especially coming from the number one team in the world […]” she added. “I think it was unnecessary to have planned-out goal celebrations.” “My favorite goal celebrations are the ones that come naturally, because you really see the passion from the player,” the goalkeeper and three time Olympian said. “What I thought was so classy was after the end of…