Some Soccer News for Aug 12, 2016
du Nord, August 12, 2016
It's Day 225 of 2016. Giveaway Time: I am going to be asking some questions and compiling answers over the next week to give away a customized ESPN Deportes soccer jersey with "du Nord" on the back. Today's question: Tell me about the first time you saw (with your own two eyes) an amazing feat in pro-soccer. dN The USA Women are OUT! Beaten by Sweden in a Penalty Kick Shootout. The cruelest way to go. Women's Olympic Tournament Quarterfinals: -Fri Aug 12 USA 1-1 Sweden - Swe wins 4-3 in Penalty Kick Shootout - USA goal by Alex Morgan. Swe goal by Stina Blackstenius. How did the Penalty Kicks go? USA: S123M SWE: 12S34 Penalty Kicks are a horrible way to end a soccer game. But the drama they create is incredible and hard to top. (More Olympic coverage below.) dN International Football Association Board (IFAB), the group that oversees soccer rules, will be testing the Video Assistant Referee tonight during the USL game New York Red Bulls II v Orlando City B. Things are moving forward. Red Bull Arena has been a