July 19, 2003 – Landon Donovan sets Gillette Stadium scoring record
Landon Donovan converted four goals as the U.S. took a 5-0 victory over Cuba in a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal match.
July 18, 2015 – Revolution 1:0 NYC FC (Att.: 28,811)
New England Revolution start eight-game (7-0-1) unbeaten streak on way to qualifying for MLS playoffs for third successive season. Goal: Nguyen 12’.
July 17, 1930 – Bert Patenaude first World Cup hat trick. U.S. 3:0 Paraguay, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 18,306)
Bertrand Arthur Patenaude’s goals (10’, 15’, 50’) led the U.S. to the semifinals of the inaugural World Cup. Patenaude, 20, was the youngest player on the U.S. roster, and ended up third in scoring with four goals in the World Cup.
July 16, 1972 – SL Benfica 2:2 Sporting CP. First soccer game at Schaefer (Foxboro) Stadium (Att.: 24,396*)
Eusebio scored twice for Benfica against Sporting in a rematch of the Taça de Portugal in a Sunday afternoon exhibition. Marinho’s penalty kick opened the scoring (6’). Eusebio equalized (43’) and broke the deadlock (80’), then Fernando Peres converted (84’).
July 15, 2009 – Revolution 1:2 Chicago Fire/Tigres 3:2 Santos, SuperLiga (Att.: 7,215)
The Chicago Fire eliminated the Revolution from both the 2009 MLS playoffs (for the second successive season) and SuperLiga. The Revolution’s rivalry with the Fire began cooling down as both teams declined. Since 2009, the teams have met once in an elimination situation, the Revolution taking a 2-1 victory over the Fire in a 2016 […]
July 14, 2003 – U.S. 2:0 Martinique/Cuba 2:0 Canada, Gold Cup at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 8,780)
Steve Ralston assists on Brian McBride goals (39’, 43’) as the U.S. advanced to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Ralston, now a San Jose Earthquakes assistant coach, scored four goals in 36 games for the U.S. national team. Kasey Keller equaled Tony Meola’s U.S. record with his 32nd shutout.