Frank Dell'Apa

Argentina

June 21, 1994 – Argentina 4:0 Greece, First WC game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,644)

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Two Gabriel Batistuta goals (2’, 44’) gave Argentina a 2-0 halftime lead in the Albiceleste’s World Cup ’94 opener. Diego Maradona (60’) and Batistuta (penalty kick) upped the lead, launching Argentina into a favorite’s role. The World Cup kicked off on June 17, 1994, Argentina setting up training camp at Babson College in Wellesley. And, apparently, the Seleccion’s training staff went shopping on Tremont Street in Boston, purchasing the substance containing ephedrine that ended up getting Maradona suspended. [Read more…] about June 21, 1994 – Argentina 4:0 Greece, First WC game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,644)

June 30, 1994 – Nigeria 2:0 Greece, World Cup at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,001)

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With Diego Maradona’s suspension announced on June 29, 1994, Argentina lost its edge and risked dropping out of first place in Group D of the World Cup. The Argentines needed at least a draw against Bulgaria in the final group game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, and they had a numerical advantage in a 0-0 match into the late going. Meanwhile, Nigeria held a 1-0 lead over Greece and coach Clemens Westerhof was monitoring things as Argentina fell behind to a Hristo Stoitchkov goal, the game concluding with the Bulgarians winning, 2-0.

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June 21, 1994 – Argentina 4:0 Greece, first World Cup game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,644)

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Three Gabriel Batistuta goals (2’, 44’, 90’) and Diego Maradona’s 60th-minute conversion launched Argentina into a favorite’s role in the tournament. The World Cup kicked off June 17, 1994, and anticipation built for this match, the first of six WC games in New England. Argentina set up camp at Babson College in Wellesley and, apparently, the Selección’s training staff shopped on Tremont Street in Boston, purchasing the dietary supplement containing ephedrine that ended up getting Maradona banned. [Read more…] about June 21, 1994 – Argentina 4:0 Greece, first World Cup game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,644)

June 18, 2016 – Lionel Messi scores for Argentina in first Gillette Stadium appearance

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Leo Messi converted in the 60th minute, after Gonzalo Higuain (8’, 28’) opened the scoring for Argentina in a 4-1 victory over Venezuela. Jose Salomon Rondon cut the deficit in the 70th minute and substitute Erik Lamela added Argentina’s final goal in the 71st minute. Sergio Romero saved an attempted chipped penalty kick by Venezuela’s Luis Seijas in the 43rd minute. [Read more…] about June 18, 2016 – Lionel Messi scores for Argentina in first Gillette Stadium appearance