U.S. soccer goalie Hope Solo has been suspended six months by U.S. Soccer after calling Sweden’s team “a bunch of cowards” during the 2016 Olympics in Rio. U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday that Solo’s suspension is effective immediately for conduct that is “counter to the organization’s principles.” “The comments by Hope Solo after the match against Sweden during the 2016 Olympics were unacceptable and do not meet the standard of conduct we require from our National Team players,” U.S.