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Hope Solo takes leave of absence from Seattle Reign in wake of U.S. Soccer suspension

Hope Solo has taken an indefinite leave from the Seattle Reign of the National Women's Soccer League, less than a week after being suspended for six months by the U.S. national team for disparaging remarks about Sweden.

The move was announced Saturday by the Reign, saying that the Olympic goaltender has been granted personal leave. The team did not say how long Solo would be away.

It's been a rough time for the record-breaking goalkeeper. On Wednesday, she was suspended by U.S. Soccer for calling the Swedes “cowards” for their defensive style of play after the U.