Though the USWNT had captured the 1991 Women’s “World Championship” (not World Cup), FIFA did not begin approving full-length matches and full sanctioning until the 1995 WWC. [Read more…] about Aug. 1, 1996 – U.S. Women’s National Team first title in FIFA-sanctioned tournament – U.S. 2:1 China, Olympic Games, Athens, Ga. (Att.: 76,489)
France (1W-0L-2D, 4 points) won Group A on the way to capturing the 1984 Olympic title. The France-Norway match attracted the largest crowd of six Olympic soccer matches staged over a six-day period at Harvard Stadium. [Read more…] about July 31, 1984 – France 2:1 Norway. Olympic Games Group A match at Harvard Stadium (Att.: 27,832)
Mario Mandzukic opened the scoring for Juventus against Roma. The Bianconeri took the lead for the first time in three New England performances – they drew with the U.S. national team (0-0) at the Yale Bowl in 1991 and Barcelona (2-2) at Gillette Stadium in 2003. Roma, which has played in Boston three times (2W-1L-0D) since 1972, was performing in Foxborough for the first time. [Read more…] about July 30, 2017 – Juventus 1:1 AS Roma, ICC game, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 33,039)
Vice president George Bush proclaimed the start of local events in the 1984 Olympics, a day after the games kicked off in Los Angeles. Johnny Kelley delivered an Olympic torch and former Olympians Tina Noyes, Hilary Smart and John Thomas participated in an official lighting. [Read more…] about July 29, 1984 – Chile 0:0 Norway, Group A match, Olympic Games at Harvard Stadium (Att.: 25,000)
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)