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July 6, 1936 – Andrew W. “Poly” Guyda selected for U.S. Olympic team

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Poly Guyda was in the U.S. starting lineup for a 1-0 loss to Italy in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Poly Guyda (or Gajda) was born in Manchester, N.H., and played quarterback for the high school football team, then attended Lowell Institute and MIT. Guyda went on to star for several local teams, including the Boston Celtics and Lusitania Recreation, then became an assistant coach at Harvard into the mid-1950s. [Read more…] about July 6, 1936 – Andrew W. “Poly” Guyda selected for U.S. Olympic team

July 4, 1996 – LA Galaxy 0:1 Revolution at Rose Bowl (Att.: 62,703)

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On July 4, 1988, FIFA awarded the 1994 World Cup to the U.S. “It will give us the opportunity to develop a major national professional league system,” USSF president Werner Fricker noted. Six years later, the final was staged at the Rose Bowl, and two years after that, the Revolution upset the Galaxy before a crowd of 62,703. Former University of Vermont star Jim St. Andre had a spectacular performance in goal as the Revolution won on Independence Day. John Kerr’s sliding finish just ahead of former Williams College defender Dan Calichman made the difference, and the Revolution held off the Galaxy after Alexi Lalas’ 80th-minute red card, following an altercation with a ball boy.

[Read more…] about July 4, 1996 – LA Galaxy 0:1 Revolution at Rose Bowl (Att.: 62,703)

July 2, 1978 – Tea Men 6:0 San Diego Sockers at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 12,596)

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Mike Flanagan (21 goals in 20 games) and Lawrie Abrahams converted twice as the New England Tea Men took over first place in the NASL American East with their fourth successive win. Keith Weller opened the scoring with a third-minute penalty kick . Former Boston Minutemen coach Hubert Vogelsinger returned as coach of the Sockers.

Goals: Weller (PK), Abrahams 2, Flanagan 2, Daly. [Read more…] about July 2, 1978 – Tea Men 6:0 San Diego Sockers at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 12,596)

July 1, 1975 – NASL commissioner Phil Woosnam upholds New York Cosmos’ protest of June 20 game because of crowd problems

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About 20,000 fans packed Nickerson Field, the crowd storming the pitch after a Pelé goal for the New York Cosmos was disallowed in the June 20, 1975 match.  [Read more…] about July 1, 1975 – NASL commissioner Phil Woosnam upholds New York Cosmos’ protest of June 20 game because of crowd problems

June 30, 1994 – Nigeria 2:0 Greece, World Cup at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,001)

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Nigeria gained first place in Group D of the 1994 World Cup on Daniel Amokachi’s late goal. That meant Nigeria would be top seeded from the group and remain at Foxboro Stadium to face Italy in a second-round match July 5, 1994. [Read more…] about June 30, 1994 – Nigeria 2:0 Greece, World Cup at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,001)

June 29, 1950 – U.S. 1:0 England, World Cup at Estadio Independencia, Belo Horizonte (Att.: 10,151)

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The U.S. upset England, the only time the U.S. national team won a World Cup finals match between 1930 and 1994, on Joe Gaetjens’ 38th-minute goal. The U.S. team included Fall River’s Frank “Shorty” Moniz, 38, plus Ed Souza, 28, and John “Clarkie” Souza, 29. [Read more…] about June 29, 1950 – U.S. 1:0 England, World Cup at Estadio Independencia, Belo Horizonte (Att.: 10,151)

June 27, 1999 – U.S. 3:0 North Korea; Italy 2:0 Mexico, WWC at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 50,484)

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Largest crowd (50,484) for women’s sporting event in New England as the U.S. and Italy won 1999 Women’s World Cup group play matches. [Read more…] about June 27, 1999 – U.S. 3:0 North Korea; Italy 2:0 Mexico, WWC at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 50,484)