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Chicago • U.S. women's goalkeeper Hope Solo was suspended Wednesday for six months by U.S. Soccer for disparaging comments about Sweden following the Americans' early departure from the Rio Olympics.

Solo called the Swedes "a bunch of cowards" for focusing on defense rather than attacking the three-time defending champion U.S. team. Sweden ousted the U.S. 4-3 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw in a quarterfinal match.

U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said Solo's comments were "unacceptable and do not meet the standard of conduct we require from our National Team players."

The 35-year-old Solo, who was previously suspended for 30 days early in 2015 for her conduct, will not be eligible for selection to the national team until February.

Solo was a lightning rod during the Olympic tournament, irking fans in Brazil when she posted a photo on social media of herself covered with mosquito netting and armed with insect repellant. Fans booed her mercilessly and hollered "Zika!" each time she kicked downfield.

Then she caused a stir with her "cowards" comment.

Sweden's coach, Pia Sundhage, who led the U.S. team to gold medals in Beijing and London, replied by stating: "It's OK to be a coward if you win."

Solo was among the U.S. players who filed a complaint with the U.S. 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.

More recently, she has called for better conditions for players in the National Women's Soccer League.

She has also been trying to avoid trial on misdemeanor domestic violence charges after a 2014 incident at her sister's home, when the goalkeeper was accused of being intoxicated and assaulting her sister and 17-year-old nephew. Solo said she was a victim in the altercation. Earlier this year, an appeals court in Washington state rejected Solo's request to avoid trial.

Altidore lifts Toronto over Orlando City

Jozy Altidore scored in the 86th minute, Sebastian Giovinco had two assists and Toronto FC beat Orlando City 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Toronto (12-7-7) won its sixth game during a seven-game unbeaten streak and moved atop the Eastern Conference.

Altidore slipped behind the defense and tapped a feed from Giovinco past goalkeeper Joe Bendik near the top of the box before rolling a left-footer into an open net.

Union 2, Crew 1 • In Columbus, Ohio, rookies Keegan Rosenberry and Fabian Herbers scored to help Philadelphia beat Columbus. Rosenberry gave the Union (10-9-7) a 2-1 lead in the 74th minute. Tranquillo Barnetta one-timed a feed to Rosenberry who blasted a left-footer through a pair of defenders and past goalie Steve Clark.

Galaxy 2, Fire 2, Tie • In Bridgeview, Ill., Giovani dos Santos and Gyasi Zardes scored and Los Angeles tied Chicago.

D.C. United 1, Impact 1, Tie • In Montreal, Hassoun Camara nodded in a goal in the 77th minute and Montreal tied D.C. United, which is unbeaten in five games. —

MLS standings

EAST W L T Pts GF GA

Toronto FC 12 7 7 43 39 27

New York City FC 11 7 8 41 44 43

New York 10 9 7 37 45 35

Philadelphia 10 9 7 37 45 41

Montreal 8 7 10 34 39 38

D.C. United 6 8 11 29 27 31

Orlando City 5 7 13 28 39 43

New England 6 11 8 26 29 46

Chicago 5 11 8 23 27 34

Columbus 4 9 11 23 32 40

WESTERN W L T Pts GF GA

FC Dallas 13 7 6 45 39 34

Colorado 11 3 10 43 27 20

Real Salt Lake 11 8 7 40 37 36

Los Angeles 9 4 12 39 40 26

Sporting KC 11 11 5 38 32 30

Portland 8 10 8 32 37 39

Seattle 9 12 4 31 30 32

San Jose 7 7 10 31 26 27

Vancouver 8 12 6 30 34 43

Houston 5 10 10 25 28 31

Wednesday's games

D.C. United 1, Montreal 1, tie

Philadelphia 2, Columbus 1

Toronto FC 2, Orlando City 1

Los Angeles 2, Chicago 2, tie

Seattle 1, Houston 1, tie

New England at San Jose, late

Friday's games

Colorado at Real Salt Lake, 6 p.m.