In early March, Steve Ralston was in Guadalajara, Mexico, assisting U.S. Olympic head coach Jason Kreis with preparations for Concacaf qualifying. When the tournament was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ralston returned to his San Francisco Bay Area home, and was soon faced with another … [Read more...]
Shalrie Joseph: MLS academy league will maximize the potential of players
Growing up in Grenada, and then moving to Crown Heights in Brooklyn, N.Y., the youth soccer scene Shalrie Joseph experienced was drastically different than what many of his New England Revolution teammates developed in. As a teenager, the four-time MLS Best XI selection clashed with seasoned … [Read more...]
MLS 1996: Kevin Wylie goes from “bar league” to New England Revolution
MLS 1996: Paul Keegan opens up about New England Revolution career
Editor’s note: With the 25th season of Major League Soccer upon us, this story is part of a New England Soccer Journal series with local players reflecting on the return of top-flight soccer to America. Paul Keegan couldn’t have imagined better timing for the first goal of his New England Revolution … [Read more...]
Wilfried Zahibo facing global reach of pandemic: “You have to deal with it”
New England Revolution midfielder Wilfried Zahibo was hoping to continue providing English lessons for his 5-year-old son, Taes, this year. But Zahibo’s family has become separated due to the COVID-19 virus, and Taes remains with relatives in Guadeloupe while Zahibo awaits the resumption of … [Read more...]
Jarryd Phillips keeping New England Revolution on right track
Before MLS suspended play through May 10 on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, New England Revolution director of sports performance Jarryd Phillips was satisfied with the team’s preparations. They were 0-1-1 after losing against the Montreal Impact and drawing the Chicago Fire, but Phillips believed … [Read more...]
