Sept. 12, 2007 – Brazil 3:1 Mexico (Att.: 67,584, Gillette Stadium’s largest soccer crowd)

Brazil supporters greatly outnumbered Mexican as Gillette was scaled to 67,500, plus a standing-room section used for Patriots games. By game day, 65,000 tickets had been sold, and a 4,000 walkup was expected for the 8:30 p.m. kickoff. But organizers underestimated interest, and traffic enforcement struggled to accommodate the Wednesday night event. Goals: Kleber 45^th, Kaká 79^th, Afonso 86^th; Juan Carlos Cacho (43^’). Red-carded: Elano 82^’, Dunga 91^’.

Sept. 12, 1916 – Dominion FA announces U.S. v Canada game set for Pawtucket Oct. 28, 1916

Sept. 12, 1924 – Boston Wonder Workers announce signing of Mickey Hamill (ex-Distillery, Manchester United). Bethlehem Steel signs Archie Stark.

Sept. 12, 1937 – Mexico 7:2 U.S., Estadio Parque Asturas (Att.: 21,000)

Joe Martinelli U.S. debut.

Sept. 12, 1964 – Boston Metros sign center forward George Bentivegna, ex-Estudiantes de La Plata

Sept. 12, 1965 – Boston Tigers 0:2 Hapoel Petah Tikva, Manning Bowl, Lynn

Sept. 12, 1997 – Revolution 1:0 Columbus Crew, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 21,619)

Revolution snap nine-game losing streak.

Sept. 12, 1998 – USWNT 9:0 Mexico, highest-scoring U.S. game in Foxborough (Att.: 35,462)

Revolution 2:0 Columbus, first shutout streak in Revolution history

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY