The Boston Beacons’ win over the Atlanta Chiefs was considered “The biggest upset of the year in the Atlantic Division of the (NASL).” (Marvin Pave/The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about July 28, 1968 – Atlanta Chiefs 1:2 Boston Beacons, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Att.: 5,195)
Rematch of a 2002-03 Champions League quarterfinal, Juventus having eliminated Barcelona on way to reaching the finals. [Read more…] about July 27, 2003 – Ronaldinho makes Barcelona debut, Barcelona 2:2 Juventus, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 30,912)
Providence’s Tommy Florie captained the U.S. team, which finished in third place in the inaugural World Cup. James Brown, who would go on to play for Manchester United, and later established the Brunswick School (Greenwich, Conn.) soccer program in the 1950s, scored in the 89th minute. Attendance was reported between 50,000 and 100,000. [Read more…] about July 26, 1930 – Argentina 6:1 U.S., World Cup semifinals, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo (Att.: 72,886)
Second game of Revolution (7W-9L-7D, 28 points) eight-match unbeaten streak on way to qualifying for MLS playoffs for third successive season. [Read more…] about July 25, 2015 – Chicago Fire 2:2 Revolution (Att.: 14,159)
Chelsea improved its record in Boston area games to 2W-1L-0D in games since 1967, chief executive Peter Kenyon promising a Blues’ return. Milan, which had lost to Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League final, had five players (Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta, Andrea Pirlo – plus Alberto Gilardino and Filippo Inzaghi, who sat out the game against Chelsea) who would go on to win the 2006 World Cup with Italy. [Read more…] about July 24, 2005 – Chelsea 1:0 Milan at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 26,208)
Roma improved its record in Boston-area exhibitions to 2W-1L-0D since 1972. Liverpool has a 4W-2L-0D record in New England since 1946. Goal: Marco Borriello 90’. [Read more…] about July 23, 2014 – AS Roma 1:0 Liverpool FC at Fenway Park (Att.: 37,000)
The Revolution squandered a chance to defeat the Dynamo, playing with a man advantage for the final 20 minutes in 92-degree heat. The teams would play to a 1-1 draw, the Dynamo winning on penalty kicks, in the 2006 MLS Cup final on Nov. 13, 2006. [Read more…] about July 22, 2006 – Houston Dynamo 1:1 Revolution, Robertson Stadium (Att.: 10,210), MLS Cup preview
Celtic, playing at Fenway Park for the first time since 1931, has a 1W-3L-2D record in New England since 1930. [Read more…] about July 21, 2010 – Celtic FC 1:1 Sporting CP, Fenway Park (Att.: 32,161)
Cuba 5:2 U.S., North American Football Championship tournament, Havana, Cuba (Att.: 4,000)
U.S. goals: Ed Souza, Ed Valentine. [Read more…] about July 20, 1947 – U.S. national team represented by Ponta Delgada SC
Cuba 5:2 U.S., North American Football Championship tournament, Havana, Cuba (Att.: 4,000)
U.S. goals: Ed Souza, Ed Valentine. [Read more…] about July 20, 1947 – U.S. national team represented by Ponta Delgada SC