July 13, 1930 – U.S. 3:0 Belgium, World Cup, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 25,000)
New Englanders played key roles in the first U.S. victory (of eight) in 88 years of World Cup play. A rebound of Billy Gonsalves’ shot off the bar was converted by Bart McGhee (23’), then Tommy Florie (45) provided a 2-0 halftime lead. Bert Patenaude headed in a James Brown lob for the first of […]
July 12, 2003 – U.S. 2:0 El Salvador, first Gold Cup games at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 33,652)
The U.S. compiled a 6W-0L-2D record in Gold Cup games at Gillette Stadium. Eddie Lewis (28’) and Brian McBride (77′) scored against El Salvador. The Revolution’s Steve Ralston provided three crosses for McBride to finish in a 57-minute span covering two games (the U.S. took a 2-0 win over Martinique on July 14, 2003).
July 11, 2009 – MLS/Gold Cup tripleheader at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 24,137)
The Revolution’s Jay Heaps made his international debut, starting alongside former teammate Michael Parkhurst for the U.S. against Haiti. Future Revolution forward Charlie Davies entered as a substitute and Stuart Holden’s 90th-minute goal equalized.
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.