In the mid-1970s, playing youth soccer for the Wellesley Pilgrims became a reasonably cheap proposition for Hal Phillips. "My mom tells me it was 25 bucks in fees," said Phillips, who grew up in Wellesley, Mass., and now resides in Auburn, Maine. "That covered the cost of a shirt." From those … [Read more...]
Diego Fagundez reflects on Revs days, relishes fresh start in Austin
Few New England Revolution players have seemed as joyful as Diego Fagundez performing at Gillette Stadium. Fagundez had good reason to seem happy. He was playing for his hometown team, and had been scoring goals for the Revolution from the time he was a high school sophomore. By his 10th year with … [Read more...]
Analysis: Another major injury setback for Arlington native, USMNT back Miles Robinson
The last time Miles Robinson (Arlington, Mass.) sustained a non-contact injury, he missed several months of play with Atlanta United and the U.S. national team in 2019-20. After going down with a ruptured left Achilles tendon in an Atlanta United game Saturday, Robinson figures to be out for a … [Read more...]
Analysis: 5 thoughts on the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw
The World Cup’s host nation often gets a break in group play. Qatar received one in Friday’s World Cup 2022 draw, but the U.S. will have to wait until 2026 for a possible easy path through group play. The Qataris will open against Ecuador, playing in Group A along with Senegal and The Netherlands, … [Read more...]
Scott Caldwell shares thoughts on returning home to face Revs: ‘It will feel weird’
Scott Caldwell grew up Braintree, a Revolution supporter since he can remember. Caldwell fulfilled an ambition when he joined the Revolution as a starting midfielder in 2013, going on to help the team reach the 2014 MLS Cup final and 2016 U.S. Open Cup final, then capture the Supporters’ Shield last … [Read more...]
Analysis: How the Revolution entered the global marketplace on their terms
In the wake of the best regular season in MLS history, the New England Revolution opened the spigots to the transfer market during the offseason. Tajon Buchanan (Club Brugge) and Matt Turner (Arsenal FC, summer transfer) are already on their way to Europe after reported $7 million moves. Adam Buksa … [Read more...]
Why Christian Schneider is hopeful for a breakout year with Maryland Bobcats
Christian Schneider (Shelton, Conn.) has played for three teams at the third division level since graduating from Springfield College in 2019. Now, Schneider has joined the Maryland Bobcats, and he is preparing for a breakout year when the National Independent Soccer Association season opens next … [Read more...]
New England Revolution need to seize ‘real momentum’ of 2021 MLS season
Tuesday night in December can be a tough sell in Foxborough, but a 25,509-person crowd for the Revolution’s one-and-done playoff campaign provided another example of soccer’s potential. And it was not just the numbers. Gillette Stadium seemed to come alive as the Revolution went down on penalty … [Read more...]
Steve Nicol: New England Revolution can deliver MLS Cup
Editor’s note: This story appears in the September-October issue of New England Soccer Journal. In this historic season, the New England Revolution has surpassed most of the records set by the Steve Nicol-coached teams of the early 2000s. But there is a ways to go for the Revolution to get back to … [Read more...]
LA Galaxy coach Dan Calichman finds peace with “the best job in the world”
Dan Calichman always felt at home in New England. But after playing at Williams College from 1986-89, soccer kept taking Calichman away from the region. Calichman’s professional playing career began in Japan, where he became the only U.S. player to compete in the J League’s inaugural season in 1993, … [Read more...]
World Cup dreams: Locals fuel US hopes at Concacaf Futsal Championship
Futsal traces its origins to South America in the 1930s. But the indoor version of soccer didn’t take hold until half a century later, when it's credited with helping expand the repertoire of players such as Brazil’s Zico, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, who brought a different dimension to the outdoor … [Read more...]
What next? Chantelle Swaby chases growth at Jamaica, Rangers
Keeping your cool during a big game is not always easy. Add the challenge of being plugged into an unfamiliar position, and you have an idea why Chantelle Swaby felt extra stressed at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. Swaby, who played center back since age 5 on youth teams in West … [Read more...]
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