U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended for six months for what the United States Soccer Federation has described as conduct "counter to the organization's principles." Full Hope Solo quote on Sweden after US was eliminated from the Olympics today. Solo, who was previously suspended for 30 days early in 2015, will not be eligible for selection to the national team until next February. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for wage discrimination, saying the men's national team players have been paid much more than many on the women's team, which for years has out-performed the U.S. men on the international stage. More recently, she's called for better conditions for players in the National Women's Soccer League.

Source: CBC News August 25, 2016 00:56 UTC