Posted on 08/03/2016 7:38:05 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
The summer of soccer isn't over yet. After the Copa America and Euro 2016 on the men's side, the Summer Olympics arrive with the men's and women's soccer tournament. Play begins on Aug. 3 for the women and ends with the gold medal game on Aug. 19. Here are the groups, schedule, TV listings and more for the women's tournament, which features the USWNT.
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This year, they’ve added a sport: mosquito wrangling.
Following the goal, Sweden held onto its lead for the remainder of the match to earn three points and move to the top of Group E. South Africa remains at 0 points.
Next up for Sweden is a matchup against host country Brazil on Saturday at 9:00p.m.
Canada's Janine Beckie scores 20 seconds in against Australia, for the earliest goal in Olympic women's soccer history. #CAN— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) August 3, 2016
Elise Kellond-Knight almost levelled as her freekick hit the crossbar.
How is that for heyahiyakuki mode?
How is that even possible...sheesh, you kids and your technology.
Maybe I’ll watch beach volleyball.
By the way why are they playing soccer now when the opening ceremony is on Friday?
Was like that in the last summer Olympics too. They probably need the stadiums for other competitions.
That Canada vs Australia game was crazy. Bad start for the Matildas (2-0).
FULL TIME | Not the start we wanted. #Can claim three points thanks to goals from Beckie & Sinclair. Next stop Germany. #OneTeam #Rio2016— Football Australia (@FFA) August 3, 2016
I’ll root for the USA soccer team, but I must confess, I’d like to see somebody like Lithuania beat the US Men’s basketball team.
Gorgeous ball by Andressinha out of the back to Marta, who finds Andressa Alves. Brazil up, 2-0. pic.twitter.com/AY2hg9odCu— Our Game Magazine (@OurGameMagazine) August 3, 2016
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