Major League Soccer News

Solo hit with six-month ban over 'cowards' comments
(Reuters) - U.S. Soccer handed goalkeeper Hope Solo a six-month ban from internationals on Wednesday after she branded opponents Sweden "a bunch of cowards" at this month's Rio Olympics.
South American game was run for personal gain, says head
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - South America soccer was run as a fiefdom by a few leading officials for personal gain before they were brought to account by U.S. law enforcement, the head of the regional governing body CONMEBOL said on Wednesday.
FIFA panel opens probes into South Africa match-fixing cases
ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA's ethics watchdog has opened formal proceedings against ex-South Africa football chief Kirsten Nematandani and two other functionaries over alleged violations connected to fixing international friendlies in 2010, it said on Wednesday.
Pique expects Barcelona to benefit from Neymar's Olympic glow
(Reuters) - Neymar should return to Spain with renewed enthusiasm after leading Brazil to their first soccer gold medal at an Olympic Games, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said.