Both goals were scored by RC Lens’ Francois Brisson, France going on to win the Olympic title. [Read more…] about July 31, 1984 – France 2:1 Norway. Olympic Games first-round match at Harvard Stadium (Att.: 27,832)
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July 30, 2014 – Revolution 3×0 Colorado at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,831). Revolution start team record 17-game home unbeaten streak
The Revolution were showing few signs of being a playoff team, much less an MLS Cup contender, as they entered this match with an eight-game losing streak. Lee Nguyen (10th minute) opened the scoring with a deflected shot after Charlie Davies flicked on a Kevin Alston throw-in, then converted a free kick (75th). Kelyn Rowe (78th) also scored, the result snapping a four-game home losing streak. [Read more…] about July 30, 2014 – Revolution 3×0 Colorado at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,831). Revolution start team record 17-game home unbeaten streak
July 29, 2001 – Boston Breakers 2:1 Washington Freedom, WUSA game at Nickerson Field (Att.: 11,681)
Kristine Lilly set up Dagney Mellgren for goals in the 25th and 44th minutes as the Breakers (6W-9L-3D, 21 points) pulled within two points of a playoff berth before a capacity crowd. The match had been sold out for a month, partly because of the arrival of the Freedom’s Mia Hamm, whose future husband, Nomar Garciaparra, would hit a home run in a 4-3 Red Sox win over the Chicago White Sox in a game played simultaneously just down Commonwealth Avenue at Fenway Park. [Read more…] about July 29, 2001 – Boston Breakers 2:1 Washington Freedom, WUSA game at Nickerson Field (Att.: 11,681)
July 28, 1973 – Boston Astros 1:0 Connecticut Wildcats, ASL game at Boston College Alumni Stadium (Att.: 6,414)
Jose Soroa’s eighth-minute finish over Tony DiCicco made the difference as the Astros (6W-2L-1D, 13 points) pulled within three points of the first-place Wildcats (7W-2L-2D, 16 points). [Read more…] about July 28, 1973 – Boston Astros 1:0 Connecticut Wildcats, ASL game at Boston College Alumni Stadium (Att.: 6,414)
July 27, 2003 – Ronaldinho makes Barcelona debut
The 32.25 million euro transfer of Ronaldinho from Paris Saint-Germain to Barcelona was concluded on July 21, but Ronaldinho was not planning to compete for Barça in the U.S. Promoters insisted Ronaldinho appear in the match, and they had their way as he replaced Oscar Lopez in the second half of a 2-2 draw with Juventus. [Read more…] about July 27, 2003 – Ronaldinho makes Barcelona debut
July 26, 2009 – Inter 2:0 Milan at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 42,531), city rivals in rare meeting outside Milan
Diego Milito outmaneuvered Oguchi Onyewu in the fourth minute and finished a Dejan Stankovic square ball in the 75th minute before a record crowd for a friendly match involving club teams in the Boston area. [Read more…] about July 26, 2009 – Inter 2:0 Milan at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 42,531), city rivals in rare meeting outside Milan
July 25, 2012 – AS Roma 2:1 Liverpool FC at Fenway Park (Att.: 37,169)
Two clubs financed by Boston-based owners (John Henry, James Pallotta) met in a preseason match that was being proposed as a regular event. Goals from Michael Bradley (63rd minute) and Alessandro Florenzi (69th) gave Roma the advantage, then Liverpool substitute Charlie Adam (80th) cut the deficit. [Read more…] about July 25, 2012 – AS Roma 2:1 Liverpool FC at Fenway Park (Att.: 37,169)
July 24, 1996 – Revolution acquire Joe-Max Moore on transfer from 1.FC Nuremberg
Moore signed with MLS while playing for Nuremberg under current Bayern Munich assistant Hermann Gerland. Moore scored 11 goals in 14 games, but the Revolution fell short of the initial MLS playoffs, losing to the Columbus Crew on the final day of the 1996 regular season. [Read more…] about July 24, 1996 – Revolution acquire Joe-Max Moore on transfer from 1.FC Nuremberg
July 23, 1997 – Revolution 0:1 Palmeiras at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 19,623)
Substitute striker Euller’s 71st-minute goal off a clearance made the difference for Palmeiras, which was playing a long ball game under new coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. Palmeiras’ roster included 1994 World Cup champion Zinho, a second half substitute, and 20-year-old central defender Roque Junior, who would be transferred to Milan three years later.
The match was a warmup for the Reebok Cup, sponsored by the Stoughton-based company. Palmeiras drew with Junior (2-2) in Miami and lost to Necaxa (4-1) in Chicago. A brawl broke out in the Palmeiras-Junior match, a Palmeiras trainer appearing to threaten a Junior player with a scalpel, coach Julio Cesar Uribe red-carded after punching a Palmeiras player.
From my Boston Globe story:
“The team is adjusting to the style of new coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, plus the addition of several new players, including World Cup ’94 starter Zinho. However, Scolari’s intentions seem to be to impose the combative, direct style which earned him success at Gremio Porto Alegre.”
Scolari would go on to guide Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title but his return to the team ended in losses to Germany (7-1) in the semifinals and The Netherlands (3-0) in the third-place game in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
July 22, 2007 – Revolution 3:3 Houston (Att.: 14,606). MLS Cup final preview
The Revolution were leading the Eastern Conference and the Dynamo in first place in the Western Conference, entering the match with a 10-game (8-0-2) unbeaten streak. Both teams were struggling with a crowded schedule and injuries, some players (plus Revolution coach Steve Nicol) having participated in the MLS All-Star team’s 2-0 win over Celtic FC in Denver on July 19, 2007. [Read more…] about July 22, 2007 – Revolution 3:3 Houston (Att.: 14,606). MLS Cup final preview