Lionel Messi (60’) scored in first Gillette Stadium appearance as Argentina advanced to the Copa America Centenario semifinals. Gonzalo Higuain (8’, 28’) opened the scoring, Jose Salomon Rondon (70’) cut the deficit and substitute Erik Lamela (71’) concluded the scoring. Sergio Romero saved an attempted chipped penalty kick by Venezuela’s Luis Seijas (43’). [Read more…] about June 18, 2016 — Argentina 4:1 Venezuela, Copa America Centenario quarterfinals, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 59,183)
Brazil crashed out of the Copa America Centenario as Carlos Bledhorn Verri “Dunga” failed to make late substitutes and then failed to adequately explain why, in his last game as Seleção coach. [Read more…] about June 12, 2016 – Brazil 0:1 Peru, Copa America Centenario, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 36,187)
Referee Jair Marrufo ended up awarding 10 minutes of added time in the second half, Arturo Vidal converting a penalty kick past Carlos Lampe in the 55th minute. Chile went on to capture the Copa America Centenario title.
Goals: Vidal 46’, 90’+10 (PK); Campos 61’. [Read more…] about June 10, 2016 – Chile 2:1 Bolivia, Copa America Centenario at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 19,392)
Carlos Caetano Bledhorn Verri “Dunga” has had mixed success at Gillette Stadium. Dunga was coaching Brazil in the Seleção’s Foxborough debut, a 3-1 victory over Mexico that concluded with his 91st-minute expulsion by referee Baldomero Toledo, before a 67,584 crowd, in 2007. Brazil returned for a 2-0 loss to Venezuela, its only defeat against the Vinotinto in 47 years, in 2008. Dunga, who captained Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, replaced Luiz Felipe Scolari after the 2014 World Cup, but his reign ended after a disastrous Copa America Centenario campaign. [Read more…] about June 12, 2016 – Brazil 0:1 Peru, Copa America Centenario at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 36,187)