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The Latest: US goalie Solo calls Sweden "a bunch of cowards"

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

5:35 a.m.

Hope Solo sure has a way with words.

The U.S. goalie called the Swedish team "a bunch of cowards" after they beat the favored U.S. women's soccer team 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw Friday at the Rio Olympics.

Solo says "I think we showed a lot of heart. We came back from a goal down. I'm very proud of this team." Then she added "I also think we played a bunch of cowards.