Revolution thirst for MLS Cup
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The end of the MLS regular season featured some dramatic situations as teams contended for playoff spots. The Revolution, though, clinched a playoff berth last month and have since been preparing for their postseason, which begins tonight against the New York Red Bulls.
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FOXBOROUGH -- A Revolution victory over the Kansas City Wizards last night would have clinched a playoff berth for the team for the fifth successive season. The Revolution entered the match with 38 points, ahead of the Wizards (33) and New York (32). The last Revolution home win over Kansas City came more than seven years ago, a 3-2 result ...
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Revolution coach Steve Nicol is probably the only person in MLS to have coached and played against David Beckham, and he is on a first-name basis with the Real Madrid midfielder. But that does not place the Revolution on the inside track should the MLS "Beckham Rule" actually attract the player it has been nicknamed for.
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If Chicago defeats Columbus at Soldier Field Wednesday, the Fire will lead the Revolution by six points for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth. But the Revolution could be in position to earn the tiebreaker advantage when they meet the Fire at Gillette Stadium Oct. 16.
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Nick Rimando stopped Clint Dempsey's shootout kick, and D.C. United rode Brian Carroll's successful boot moments earlier to a 4-3 victory Saturday over the New England Revolution and advanced to the MLS Cup.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- &quot;Very definitely, we're still in this,&quot; maintains Pat Noonan of the bandaged and bruised but still playoff-hungry New England Revolution.
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FOXBOROUGH -- The Revolution have become specialists in making a final sprint at the end of the MLS season, timing their run to near perfection in the last four years.
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FOXBOROUGH -- The Revolution revived their playoff hopes again last night, the combination of a 2-0 victory over the Dallas Burn at Gillette Stadium and Chicago's tie with Columbus sets the stage for another dramatic finish to the regular season.
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The Revolution will expose some of their most experienced and respected players to the Major League Soccer expansion draft, scheduled for Friday to stock new teams in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.
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FOXBOROUGH -- The Revolution's powers of recovery were revived again last night. After struggling through a 278-minute home scoreless streak, the Revolution broke through for a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids, taking them within 2 points of Chicago for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Revolution (6-11-9) snapped a five-game winless streak as Pat Noonan, Steve ...
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The Revolution considered signing Brazilian midfielder Denilson, but were unwilling to pay a high price, according to coach Steve Nicol. Instead, the Revolution are on the verge of adding defender Dusan Petkovic.
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DC United was Major League Soccer&#39;s first powerhouse, winning three titles in four years. United surged to the top again yesterday with a 3-2 MLS Cup victory over the Kansas
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FOXBOROUGH &#151; The MLS All-Star game in Colorado Thursday was a showcase event, but Revolution and Houston Dynamo coaches and players questioned the timing of the match after playing to a 3-3 tie yesterday.
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Avery John scored his first career goal in the 25th minute to help the New England Revolution snap the Columbus Crew's 18-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory Saturday in the opening round of the MLS playoffs.
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The Revolution again followed a soccer formula for success last night, earning an away tie with the New York Red Bulls. But after squandering advantages provided by Taylor Twellman goals in the 22d and 70th minutes, the Revolution felt the result was unjust, caused by their own errors and miscommunication.
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Shalrie Joseph was named last night on the official Revolution ballot for most valuable player and defensive player of the year. And Joseph showed his versatility with an all-around performance in a 1-1 tie with D.C. United.
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Clint Dempsey scored in the 56th minute to pull the New England Revolution into a 1-1 tie Wednesday night with Eastern Conference-leading D.C. United.