Manchester United compiled a 7W-2L-1D record (37-14 goal differential) during an eight-city tour from May 14-June 12, 1960. United lost to 1860 Munich and had a 2W-1L-1D record against Hearts. Dennis Viollet, whose 32-goal season in 1959-60 remains a Manchester United record, was making one of his first visits to the U.S. Viollet returned as an assistant coach with the New England Tea Men, moving with the team to Jacksonville, Fla., in 1980. [Read more…] about June 8, 1960 – Fall River SC 0:7 Manchester United at Fall River Stadium
June 7, 1992 – Ireland 2:0 Portugal, U.S. Cup match at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 41,227)
Steve Staunton’s 39th-minute “Olimpico” opened the scoring in Ireland’s only win in six games (1W-2L-3D) in Foxborough. [Read more…] about June 7, 1992 – Ireland 2:0 Portugal, U.S. Cup match at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 41,227)
June 6, 2014 – Portugal 1:0 Mexico at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 56,292)
The seventh-largest crowd for a soccer match in Foxborough arrived for a Portugal-Mexico World Cup warmup match, despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo. Bruno Alves finished a Joao Moutinho free kick in the 93rd minute as the Portuguese won for the first time in three matches in Foxborough. Mexico has a 0W-2L-1D record in Foxborough. [Read more…] about June 6, 2014 – Portugal 1:0 Mexico at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 56,292)
June 5, 1994 – “A Boston Debut for Maradona” and Argentina
Diego Maradona and the Argentina national team arrived to set up World Cup headquarters, first at the Sheraton Hotel in Needham, then at Babson College. [Read more…] about June 5, 1994 – “A Boston Debut for Maradona” and Argentina
June 4, 1992 – Italy 2:0 Ireland, U.S. Cup at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,797)
Giuseppe Signori, making his first start for Italy, nailed a 20-plus-yard free kick and earned a penalty, converted by Alessandro Costacurta. [Read more…] about June 4, 1992 – Italy 2:0 Ireland, U.S. Cup at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,797)
June 3, 1994 – Colombia 2:0 Northern Ireland at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 21,153)
Colombia, featuring players such as Faustino Asprilla and Carlos Valderrama, defeated Northern Ireland in a preview of both the 1994 World Cup and the proposed Major League Soccer. [Read more…] about June 3, 1994 – Colombia 2:0 Northern Ireland at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 21,153)
June 2, 1973 – U.S. 1:4 SS Lazio at Dillon Stadium, Hartford (Att.: 4,500)
SS Lazio had a 2W-3L-0D record during a four-city North American tour from May 26-June 10. Lazio lost twice to Santos FC (in Jersey City and Chicago), then defeated a U.S. XI and Toronto Metros-Croatia before falling to Ecuador at Randall’s Island. [Read more…] about June 2, 1973 – U.S. 1:4 SS Lazio at Dillon Stadium, Hartford (Att.: 4,500)
June 1, 1991 – U.S. 1:1 Ireland at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 51,273)
Organizers expected a 30,000 crowd, and the walk-up provided a pleasant surprise as the U.S. played its first full international in Massachusetts. About 12,000 tickets were purchased at the gate (thousands of tickets were printed on-site), lines stretching toward Rte. 1 throughout the first half. [Read more…] about June 1, 1991 – U.S. 1:1 Ireland at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 51,273)
May 31, 1931 – Fall River FC 1:0 Glasgow Celtic at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 7,000)
This match proved to be a showcase for Fall River’s Joe Kennaway, who became Celtic FC’s starting goalkeeper from 1931-39, after John Thomson, 22, sustained a fatal injury in a game against Rangers. [Read more…] about May 31, 1931 – Fall River FC 1:0 Glasgow Celtic at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 7,000)
May 30, 1931 – NY Yankees 4:3 Glasgow Celtic at Fenway Park (Att.: 8,000)
Billy Gonsalves scored three goals for the Yankees, who began the season as the Fall River Marksmen. The Boston Globe advance story called the team the “Fall River Yankees.” [Read more…] about May 30, 1931 – NY Yankees 4:3 Glasgow Celtic at Fenway Park (Att.: 8,000)