D-Day 65 Anniversary soccer compeition

The USAFE Men's Soccer team and the French combined team competed in the 65th Anniversary D-Day celebration tournament at Saint Pierre Eglise Normandy, June 6th. The competition commerated a similar competition 65 years ago when a US Special services Officer organized a soccer match between American soldiers and a local French team to take their minds off the war. The score in the first match 65 years ago was 4-1; however, in the rematch the USAFE team defeated a combined French team 4-2.

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