(Reuters) - Hope Solo's repeated actions "forced" U.S. Soccer to hand a six-month suspension to the outspoken goalkeeper, United States women's soccer coach Jill Ellis said on Tuesday.

Sept 7 (Reuters) - Honduras held Mexico to a 0-0 draw at the Azteca stadium on Tuesday to claim a place in the final stage of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying along with the hosts.

(Reuters) - Jozy Altidore scored a second half brace as the United States routed Trinidad & Tobago 4-0 at home on Tuesday to win Group C in World Cup qualifying.

SAO PAULO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Neymar's second-half goal gave Brazil a 2-1 victory over Colombia on Tuesday as the five-times world champions registered their second consecutive win to take the second place in the South American qualifying group for Russia 2018.

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish football boss Angel Maria Villar has withdrawn from next week's UEFA presidential election, he said in a statement on his federation's (RFER) website on Tuesday. "Although I have received plenty of support to continue with my campaign, I have, after a deep reflection, decided to withdraw my candidacy," Villar said. Villar, who is UEFA's first vice-president and has taken on the presidential role at events such as Euro 2016, said he made the decision after being asked to stand for re-election this year as head of his own country's federation.

Sept 6 (Reuters) - South Korea were held to a surprise 0-0 draw by Syria in 2018 World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, while Japan got their campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over Thailand and Australia beat United Arab Emirates 1-0 to top their group.

(Reuters) - El Salvador players were offered financial inducements to win, draw or avoid a heavy defeat in their crunch World Cup qualifier against Canada, the country's football association said on Tuesday.

(Reuters) - Liverpool will play in front of their biggest home crowd in 39 years when Anfield's main stand is reopened for the Premier League visit of champions Leicester City on Saturday.

(Reuters) - Liverpool's Sadio Mane says he is fit for Saturday's Premier League clash against champions Leicester City, dismissing reports that he had sustained an injury in Senegal's African Nations Cup qualifier last week.