June 21, 1994 – Argentina 4:0 Greece, First WC game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,644)

Two Gabriel Batistuta goals (2^’, 44^’) gave Argentina a 2-0 halftime lead in the Albiceleste’s World Cup ’94 opener. Diego Maradona (60^’) and Batistuta (penalty kick) upped the lead, launching Argentina into a favorite’s role. The World Cup kicked off on June 17, 1994, Argentina setting up training camp at Babson College in Wellesley. And, apparently, the Seleccion’s training staff went shopping on Tremont Street in Boston, purchasing the substance containing ephedrine that ended up getting Maradona suspended.

Maradona’s goal, Victor Hugo Morales on the call:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyekACZBMeU

Opening ceremonies were eclectic, with former Connecticut high school star player and U.S. national team midfielder Curt Onalfo bringing the World Cup trophy into the stadium and the B-52s performing pre-game.

June 21, 1931 – New York Yankees 2:0 Hakoah All-Stars, exhibition game at Starlight Park

Goals: Priestly, Patenaude.

June 21, 1939 – New England All-Stars 1:3 Scotland FA XI at Cranston, R.I.

June 21, 1964 – Lanerossi Vicenza v Hearts at Szot Park, Chicopee, Mass.

June 21, 1993 – USWNT 3:0 Canada at Pontiac Silverdome (Att.: 3,572)

Jen Mead U.S. debut

June 21, 2009 – Revolution 4:2 Santos Laguna, SuperLiga match (Att.: 9,512)

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