World Cup friendly match at Gillette was an 'amazing' off-day field trip for the Celtics
By Khari A. Thompson
Published on March 28, 2026.
The Boston Celtics attended a friendly soccer match between France and Brazil at Gillette Stadium, which was an off-day field trip. The match saw France win 2-1, largely thanks to a goal by star forward Kylian Mbappe. The Celtics' coach, Joe Mazzulla, compared the game's outcome to basketball itself. The team also spent time watching high-level soccer and bonding with each other.
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