July 10, 2015 – U.S. 1:0 Haiti/Honduras 1:1 Panama, Gillette Stadium Gold Cup record crowd (46,720)
Clint Dempsey’s goal made the difference as the U.S. went on to win Group A. Dempsey captured the Gold Cup Golden Boot (seven goals) and the U.S. finished in fourth place.
July 9, 1994 – Italy 2:1 Spain, World Cup quarterfinals, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,400/54,605 )
Four days after Roberto Baggio scored an 89th-minute equalizer against Nigeria, he broke the deadlock in the 88th minute as Italy edged Spain. Giuseppe Signori, who replaced Antonio Conte after halftime, set up the deciding goal, laying off for Baggio, who rounded Andoni Zubizarreta.
July 8, 1968 – Pele’s Boston debut, Boston Beacons 1:7 Santos at Fenway Park (Att.: 18,431)
Toninho and Pelé gave Santos a 2-1 halftime lead, then “O Peixe” scored five goals in the second half at Fenway Park. Lloyd McLean (25’) opened the scoring.
July 7, 1979 – New England Tea Men 1:2 New York Cosmos, Nickerson Field (Att.: 15,763)
The teams appeared to be developing a rivalry, the Tea Men having twice defeated the New York Cosmos before combined crowd totals of 92,623 in a seven-day period in 1978. The Cosmos took a two-goal lead on a Marinho free kick and a Giorgio Chinaglia goal, disputed for possible offside. Chris Turner’s header equalized (59’), […]
July 6, 1936 – Andrew W. “Poly” Guyda selected for U.S. Olympic team
Poly Guyda was in the U.S. starting lineup for a 1-0 loss to Italy in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Poly Guyda (or Gajda) was born in Manchester, N.H., and played quarterback for the high school football team, then attended Lowell Institute and MIT. Guyda went on to star for several local teams, including the […]
July 5, 1994 – Italy 2:1 (aet) Nigeria, World Cup at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 54,367)
Italy advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals as Roberto Baggio scored his first goals of the tournament, equalizing in the 89th minute, then breaking the deadlock in extra time.