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Jan. 6, 1923 – U.S. XI 2:5 Scotland XI, Commonwealth Armory

January 6, 2019 by frankdellapa@gmail.com

“… the first all inter-country contest in this sport [soccer] ever played indoors. … The Americans are surely speed artists, but they could not overcome the superior knowledge of the game the Scots possessed.” (The Boston Globe)

Though this match was not considered a full international, the U.S. team included at least two national teamers (Teddy O’Connor and Herbert “Birdie” Wells). [Read more…] about Jan. 6, 1923 – U.S. XI 2:5 Scotland XI, Commonwealth Armory

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Frank Dell'Apa

Frank Dell’Apa began covering soccer in the days of the original NASL. He was the Boston Globe’s soccer columnist for nearly 23 years before being recruited to work for a start-up television network in Miami. In late 2014, he returned to Boston, where he is based as a freelance journalist. Dell’Apa has covered seven World Cups, MLS since the league started, and continues to be involved with the NASL as part of a New York Cosmos Podcast.

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