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20, 1916 – Thomas Swords first captain of U.S. national team. Sweden 2:3 U.S., Rasunda Stadium (Att.: 15,000).

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The U.S. joined FIFA in 1913 and played its first international as the “All-American” soccer team. Thomas “Tommy” Swords also has been listed as the first goal-scorer for the U.S. national team, though U.S. Soccer  credits C.H. Spalding as first. A story in Aug. 21, 1916 editions of the Boston Globe names Spalding and C.H. Ellis as scorers, but does not credit the other goal to an individual: “The third goal for the Americans was won by free kicking.” [Read more…] about 20, 1916 – Thomas Swords first captain of U.S. national team. Sweden 2:3 U.S., Rasunda Stadium (Att.: 15,000).

Aug. 19, 2007 – Kansas City 0:1 Revolution at Arrowhead Stadium (Att. 9,035)

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The New England Revolution (11W-5L-6D, 39 points) took over the lead in the race for the Supporter’s Shield on Taylor Twellman’s 72nd-minute goal. Twellman made a back post run to finish Khano Smith’s cross, the sequence initiated by an Andy Dorman-Shalrie Joseph combination in a match played in near-90 degree temperatures and high-90 percent humidity. [Read more…] about Aug. 19, 2007 – Kansas City 0:1 Revolution at Arrowhead Stadium (Att. 9,035)

Aug. 18, 2002 – First game at (renamed) Gillette Stadium

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CMGI Field opened with a New England Revolution 2-0 win over Dallas, Taylor Twellman scoring both goals, on May 11, 2002. Gillette took over naming rights from College Marketing Group Information, an internet venture company, in early August.

Aug. 18, 2002 – Revolution 0:2 Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 15,336) [Read more…] about Aug. 18, 2002 – First game at (renamed) Gillette Stadium

Aug. 17, 1929 – Boston Wonder Workers 1:3 Fall River Marksmen at Fenway Park. Bert Patenaude hat trick

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The U.S. produced several high-scoring forwards in the early 1900s, and Bert Patenaude might have been the best of his generation. Patenaude converted a hat trick for Fall River against the Wonder Workers and a year later became the first player to produce a hat trick in the World Cup. Patenaude’s hat trick was in a 3-0 win over Paraguay on July 17, 1930.

Aug. 17, 1930 – Brazil 4:3 U.S. at Rio de Janeiro [Read more…] about Aug. 17, 1929 – Boston Wonder Workers 1:3 Fall River Marksmen at Fenway Park. Bert Patenaude hat trick

Aug. 15, 1972 – Ujpest Dozsa 2:0 AS Roma, preseason match at Nickerson Field (Att.: 5,000)

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Roma presented star players such as Aldo Bet, Franco Cordova, Elvio Salvori and Valerio Spadoni, and was coached by Helenio Herrera, who had guided Inter to the 1966 European Champions Cup title. [Read more…] about Aug. 15, 1972 – Ujpest Dozsa 2:0 AS Roma, preseason match at Nickerson Field (Att.: 5,000)

Aug. 14, 1992 – U.S. 1:3 Norway, New England Sports Museum Challenge Cup at Ellis Oval, Medford, Mass.

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Norway had the edge on the U.S. in the New England Sports Museum Challenge Cup, winning both editions of the tournament. Mia Hamm scored for the U.S. Women’s National Team, then sustained a knee injury in the second game, two days later. [Read more…] about Aug. 14, 1992 – U.S. 1:3 Norway, New England Sports Museum Challenge Cup at Ellis Oval, Medford, Mass.

Aug. 13, 1997 – Revolution reacquire Giuseppe Galderisi, plus Ivan McKinley, in trade with Tampa Bay

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The Revolution sent Chiquinho Conde and Sam George to the Tampa Bay Mutiny, the deal appearing to help motivate the team as it made a late run to earn its first playoff berth in the second season of MLS. Paul Keegan’s 88th-minute goal in a 2-1 win over the Dallas Burn clinched a post-season place for the Revolution on Sept. 25, 1997, the final day of the season. [Read more…] about Aug. 13, 1997 – Revolution reacquire Giuseppe Galderisi, plus Ivan McKinley, in trade with Tampa Bay

Aug. 12, 1973 – U.S. 1:0 Poland at Willowbrook Park (Att.: 10,000), New Britain, Conn.

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A 37th-minute goal by Al Trost, making his international debut, made the difference in the last of four matches between the U.S. and Poland (after Lodz, Chicago and San Francisco) in 1973. The U.S. had a 3W-9L-0D record (also defeating Bermuda and Canada) in ‘73. [Read more…] about Aug. 12, 1973 – U.S. 1:0 Poland at Willowbrook Park (Att.: 10,000), New Britain, Conn.

Aug. 11, 2005 – Steve Nicol named MLS All-Star team coach for Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu at Real Madrid

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New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol tried to make it work, but MLS’ haphazard attempt to send a team to compete against Real Madrid resulted in disappointment.

As I wrote in The Boston Globe: “If the MLSers are routed, nobody should be shocked …” [Read more…] about Aug. 11, 2005 – Steve Nicol named MLS All-Star team coach for Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu at Real Madrid