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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
The Revolution were eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup after squandering a 3-0 lead, then losing as Benny Feilhaber’s penalty kick was saved by Nick Noble. [Read more…] about May 29, 2012 – Harrisburg City Islanders 3:3 (4:3 PKs) Revolution, U.S. Open Cup at Skyline Sports Complex (Att.: 441)
Greece and the U.S. were preparing for the 1994 World Cup, and Bora Milutinovic clearly succeeded in getting the team ready. [Read more…] about May 28, 1994 – U.S. 1:1 Greece, Yale Bowl, New Haven, Conn. (Att.: 21,317)