Pregame Notes: Chicago Fire @ New England Revolution

A heartbroken US soccer fanbase shifts at least some of its attention back to its domestic product. It’s not going to be as pretty as the international game, but at least it gives them something to cheer for on the soccer field. Not that Revs fans got to do a ton of cheering in the [...]

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Revs set to return for season’s second half (well, third, fourth, and fifth fifths, really)

With most of the soccer world’s attention rightfully directed at the World Cup, MLS fans prepare for their given team’s return to action this week. The Revolution will meet the arch rival Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium Sunday night in its first match back from the World Cup break. In MLS play, the Revs pulled [...]

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Niouky’s mystery

Earlier today, Boston’s pro soccer Examiner LE Eisenmenger published this summary of the mysteries surrounding Joseph Niouky. Regular readers know how I feel about Niouky’s play this season, but this column emphasizes just how very bizarre his young Revolution career really has been. An excerpt: That February story notes that, “Desire is a bit of a mystery.” In [...]

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Revs notes: Niouky to miss match against Chicago

Last words (thankfully) from the New England-Seattle laugher. Joseph Niouky was shown his fifth caution of the season in the second half last night and will be suspended for a match. Niouky’s already missed one game after having been shown a red against FC Dallas earlier this season. The first-year midfielder will not dress at [...]

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Revs notes: Schilawski, Joseph among league leaders

Saturday was a big night for the Revolution, who posted a 3-2 victory over New York. Some housekeeping to send us into the fresh week… The Revolution managed to at last kill off a 9 game winless streak, which included 7 league matches. Since April 10, New England had gone 0-7-2 and 0-5-2 in MLS [...]

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Revs get back to work, prepare for Goats

The New England Revolution returned to training this morning as the club prepares for its first Wednesday night match of the year, when it will play host to Chivas USA. The Goats come into New England with a record identical to the Revs at 2-3-1.  They are coming off of a surprising draw against the [...]

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Revs pick up effort point against FC Dallas

by Adam Vaccaro Having played the final 22 minutes of last night’s match against FC Dallas down two men — and the final 39 down at least one — the New England Revolution were happy to walk away with one point, drawing the Hoops by a score of 1-1. Kheli Dube, who assisted on New [...]

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