May 28, 2005 – Clint Dempsey scores first international goal
Clinton Drew Dempsey — named after the Man With No Name, Clint Eastwood — was 22 years old and in his second season with the New England Revolution when he established himself among the starting candidates for the U.S. national team. Dempsey has gone on to captain the USMNT, totaling 56 goals, second to […]
May 27, 1934 – Aldo (Buff) Donelli scores only goal for U.S. in World Cup opener
Billy Gonsalves pushed for Buff Donelli to be included in the U.S. national team, and Donelli scored every goal for the U.S. in a 4-2 victory over Mexico in a playoff match in Rome May 24, 1934. Three days later, Italy took a 3-0 halftime lead before Donelli’s 57th-minute conversion. It seemed strange that FIFA […]
May 26, 2007 – Bolivia 1:1 Ireland at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,156)
The Republic of Ireland national team’s rise coincided with Boston’s bid to become a 1994 World Cup venue. Ireland support was strong for the state’s first full international as the Republic and U.S. played to a 1-1 draw at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 51,273) June 1, 1991. Ireland returned for a 2-0 victory over Portugal in […]
May 25, 1924 – First U.S. win in Olympic soccer
Andy Straden scored on a 15th-minute penalty kick as the U.S. defeated Estonia for its first victory in the Olympics. The U.S. was then eliminated with a 3-0 loss to eventual champion Uruguay, the clash providing a connection between the countries, leading to the Uruguayans making a 1927 tour that included a stop in Boston.
May 24, 2002 – Last of the Revolution originals traded
Ted Chronopoulos was part of a deal with the NY/NJ MetroStars, who sent Daniel Hernandez, Brian Kamler and Diego Serna to the Revolution in exchange for Chronopoulos, Mamadou Diallo and Andy Williams. Chronopoulos performed for Panionios in Greece before joining the Revolution for their inaugural season, totaling 16 goals in 144 appearances (13th on team’s […]
May 23, 1926 – New York Giants 3:0 (4:5 aggregate) New Bedford Whalers, Lewis Cup final at the Oval
This was the second year of the Lewis Cup competition, the equivalent of the League Cup for ASL teams. The Whalers won the home leg, 5-1, at Battery Park in New Bedford May 22, 1926. According to the Boston Globe, Jimmy Montgomerie “lost a penalty,” meaning he either missed a penalty kick or surrendered one […]