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.
July 4, 1996 – LA Galaxy 0:1 Revolution at Rose Bowl (Att.: 62,703)
On July 4, 1988, FIFA awarded the 1994 World Cup to the U.S. “It will give us the opportunity to develop a major national professional league system,” USSF president Werner Fricker noted. Six years later, the final was staged at the Rose Bowl, and two years after that, the Revolution upset the Galaxy before a […]
July 3, 2000 – U.S. 1:0 Brazil, CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 20,123)
The U.S. won the Gold Cup title in a rematch of a June 27, 2000 first-round game against Brazil. Goal: Milbrett.
July 2, 1978 – Tea Men 6:0 San Diego Sockers at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 12,596)
Mike Flanagan (21 goals in 20 games) and Lawrie Abrahams converted twice as the New England Tea Men took over first place in the NASL American East with their fourth successive win. Keith Weller opened the scoring with a third-minute penalty kick . Former Boston Minutemen coach Hubert Vogelsinger returned as coach of the Sockers. […]