USA goalkeeper Staff Sgt. Joshua Blodgett leaped, dove and used his
head to block goals in the opening match of the Military World Games on
Wednesday, but it wasn't enough to stop host-nation South Korea from
prevailing 7-0.
The soccer match in downtown Mungyeong's Citizens Stadium was a
much-anticipated event that kicked off what will be almost two weeks of
international competition between more than 7,000 military athletes from
103 nations. The game took place a full two days before the official
opening ceremony of the 2015 Conseil International du Sport Militaire,
or CISM World Games. The games are held every four years.
The South Korean military team went into the first game heavily favored
with a roster of athletes, who had played for various teams in the K
League, or Korean professional league. In fact, the Sangju Sangmu
Football Club of the Korean military plays teams in the K League
year-round.
http://www.army.mil/article/156461/USA_soccer_kicks_off_Military_World_Games/
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