Frank Dell'Apa

Bruce Arena

Oct. 20, 1996 – First MLS Cup final. D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643) / Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy (61,316)

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Foxboro Stadium was named to play host to the initial MLS Cup final on Jan. 19, 1996, kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20.

“When it comes to sports cities in the world, Boston is one of the best,” MLS commissioner Doug Logan said during a press conference at the stadium. “Sports are part of the fabric, the makeup of the area. It is a location conducive to fandom in all sports, particularly soccer.” [Read more…] about Oct. 20, 1996 – First MLS Cup final. D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643) / Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy (61,316)

Oct. 8, 1997 – Revolution 1:1 D.C. United at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 16,233)

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This was the New England Revolution’s first MLS playoff home game and former Italian national team forward Giuseppe Galderisi’s final game. [Read more…] about Oct. 8, 1997 – Revolution 1:1 D.C. United at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 16,233)

July 15, 1998 – Revolution 0:1 D.C. United at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 17,206)

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Roy Lassiter’s 81st-minute goal made the difference as the New England Revolution lost their sixth successive home match (on the way to an eight-game home losing streak). Mike Burns and Joe-Max-Moore had returned from playing for the U.S. in the World Cup in France (along with coach Thomas Rongen, who had been a scout on Steve Sampson’s staff), but the Revolution failed to recover from an earlier nine-match losing streak. [Read more…] about July 15, 1998 – Revolution 0:1 D.C. United at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 17,206)

May 19, 2002 – U.S. 0:2 Netherlands, CMGI (Gillette) initial international (Att.: 36,778)

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The U.S. faltered in its 2002 World Cup sendoff game in a stadium that had opened eight days earlier, with scaled-down seating. Roy Makaay (45th minute) and Andy van der Meyde (76th) scored and Ronald Waterreus made stops on Eddie Pope, Landon Donovan, John O’Brien, Cobi Jones and Claudio Reyna. Before this match, the U.S. had a 7W-0L-3D record in Foxborough, all the games played at Foxboro Stadium. [Read more…] about May 19, 2002 – U.S. 0:2 Netherlands, CMGI (Gillette) initial international (Att.: 36,778)

Jan. 29, 2006 – Taylor Twellman hat trick, U.S. 5×0 Norway

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Taylor Twellman seemed to be hitting his stride as an all-around striker under the guidance of Revolution assistant coach Paul Mariner, and he started the year strong. But Bruce Arena went with Brian Ching for the World Cup team, naming Twellman as an alternate.

There probably was not a better pure goal-scorer than Twellman in his generation. In his Revolution career, Twellman scored 101 regular-season goals in 174 games; 10 goals in 21 post-season games; seven in 10 U.S. Open Cup matches; plus one in five Champions Cup games. Twellman finished with six goals in 30 U.S. appearances.

We can’t know how many goals Twellman might have ended up with had he remained healthy, or how successful he would have been had the Revolution accepted a $3.5 million transfer offer from Preston North End in 2007. [Read more…] about Jan. 29, 2006 – Taylor Twellman hat trick, U.S. 5×0 Norway