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June 6, 2014 – Portugal 1:0 Mexico at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 56,292)

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The seventh-largest crowd for a soccer match in Foxborough arrived for a Portugal-Mexico World Cup warmup match, despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo. Bruno Alves finished a Joao Moutinho free kick in the 93rd minute as the Portuguese won for the first time in three matches in Foxborough. Mexico has a 0W-2L-1D record in Foxborough.

June 6, 2008 – Venezuela 2:0 Brazil/Revolution 2:1 Dallas at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 53,045)

First-ever Vinotinto win over Brazil. The Brazilians, who went into the match with a record of 17-0-0 (78-4 goal differential) against Venezuela since the series started in 1969, were booed off the field by a raucous Friday night crowd

June 6, 2000 – U.S. 1:1 Ireland at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 16,319)

Ireland opened the scoring in a driving rainstorm as Dominic Foley finished past Brad Friedel, Ante Razov equalizing just before a power outage delayed play for 20 minutes.

June 6, 1995 – Boston/Foxborough among 10 teams announced for MLS 1996 kickoff

June 6, 1975 – Boston Minutemen 2:1 Seattle Sounders at Nickerson Field

Goals: Suhnholz, Simoes

June 6, 1948 – Elizabeth SC 0:2 Ponta Delgada, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) Eastern semifinals

            Medford SC 2:0 St. John’s (Boston) at Playstead Park, West Medford, Mass. (Att.: 2,000)

Medford wins State title and North Massachusetts & New Hampshire State Cup

June 6, 1931 – Pawtucket Rangers 3:1 Glasgow Celtic at Cycledrome in Providence (Att.: 5,000)

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