Some Soccer News for Aug 8, 2016
du Nord, August 8, 2016
It's Day 221 of 2016. Minnesota United has teased that they will have a MLS announcement on Fri Aug 19. No other details are available at this time. dN USWNT Olympic Tournament Game 2 was unconvincing for the USA, but a win none the less over a very good France team. People quickly forget that in the group stage its ONLY about the points, never the fashion in which you get the job done. Yet another stiff test on coming up on Tuesday. Group Stage Match Schedule: -Wed Aug 3 USA 2-0 New Zealand - in Belo Horizonte - USA goals by Carli Lloyd + Alex Morgan. -Sat Aug 6 USA 1-0 France - in Belo Horizonte - USA goal by Carli Lloyd. -Tue Aug 9 USA v Colombia - in Manaus - 5pm CT on NBCSN Group G Standings: 6 USA (+3 GD) 3 France (+3 GD) 3 New Zealand (-1 GD) 0 Colombia (-5 GD) dN Here are some impressive team stats for the USWNT in 2016 (courtesy of US Soccer): 16W - 0L - 1D 55 goals scored 4 goals allowed 15 shutouts 3 of the 4 goals allowed came in the only Draw, 3-3 v Japan on Jun 2. The only other goal allowed as