FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Facing a one-goal aggregate deficit, the New England Revolution plummeted into a four-goal aggregate abyss before the hour, as Joe Public FC thieved an unlikely 4-0 victory, and advanced Group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League Tuesday night at Gillette Stadium.

Gregory Richardson registered a hat trick (17th minute, 45th minute and 81st minute) and Roen Nelson chipped in with a goal in the 49th minute. Click to continue reading...

The New England Revolution lost their third straight game falling 4-0 to the last place San Jose Earthquakes Saturday night, in a game starting goalkeeper Matt Reis left due to injury.

Averaging just .75 goals per game entering the match, the Earthquakes put up their best offensive performance of the year and matched the Revs worst loss of the season.

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Live tonight on WNRI AM1380 and www.RevolutionRecap.com from 7 till 8PM ET tune in to Revolution Recap for discussion of the Revs SuperLiga Championship, match against the Chicago Fire, and the upcoming US Open Cup semifinal with D.C. United

Tonight's Guests (August 10th):
Adam Sell (in studio)

Plus:
-Post game SuperLiga comments from: Steve Nicol, Craig Tornberg, Jeff Larentowicz, Matt Reis, and Houston Coach Dominic Kinnear. Click to continue reading...

Those that said that last night's SuperLiga final would be a glorified friendly had no idea what they were talking about. At Gillette Stadium, New England and Houston put on a thrilling, intense, physical, advertisement for American soccer that ended in the eighth round of penalty kicks when the Dynamo's Corey Ashe hit the crossbar with his attempt, giving the Revs the SuperLiga title. Click to continue reading...

A couple of defensive mistakes from the New England forced them to come from behind in both regulation and extra time, but the Revs fought back both times and eventually took the match to penalty kicks. Once there the team fell behind again, but this time came back and after 8 rounds emerged victorious 6-5 to claim the SuperLiga Championship. Click to continue reading...

I've been watching from the start, but had some connection problems.
4 - DeRo from distance, off the post.
6 - Announcers discuss Igwe, correctly asses that Jay Heaps was unjustly suspended from the final in the Atlante scrum.
8 - Joseph with a scorcher from distance. High.
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The participants in the 2008 Superliga final have been decided. The tournament's second-year final will pit the Houston Dynamo against the New England Revolution in a rematch of the last two MLS Cups - both of which were won by Houston.

The final was set on Wednesday night after the New England Revolution did away with Atlante by a score of 1-0. Click to continue reading...

The New England Revolution combined a stifling defensive performance with a well taken goal off a set piece to beat Atlante F.C. 1-0. Shalrie Joseph was the hero again with the game winner in the 30th minute, and Jeff Larentowicz almost flawlessly stepped into Michael Parkhurst's spot on the backline.

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The US Soccer store is having a clearance sale. Lots of goodies for cheap!

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Our FIS (Friend In Soccer) Greg Seltzer has launched a new blog called No Short Corners, with Sean O'Conner. They kicked it off yesterday. Check it out now.


SuperLiga

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Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Jul 29
Houston 2-0 Pachuca - HD goals by Bobby Bowell & Corey Ashe. Click to continue reading...

Photo by ISIphotos.com

Good morning all. Last night was a good night to be an MLS fan. New England toppled Mexican champions Atlante in SuperLiga while the Chicago Fire defeated Everton in a friendly. Couple those results with the latest in the European soccer world and we've got a lot to get to this morning.

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What was supposed to have been a battle for the right to play for the SuperLiga final instead turned into, well, a battle.

Atlante vs. New England in a battle royale. Vilar versus Heaps. Atlante assistant versus Albright. Disgrace versus Revolution.


The match itself was not the greatest display of soccer. Click to continue reading...

Here we go, with the game to decide the second finalist of the SuperLiga. The telenovela is ending, and Paloma's heart has been broken because she has just returned (from a kidnapping?) to find the love of her life has married. Or maybe it's a lie, but too late, the game is starting.
The announcers focus on the midfield, saying Shalrie Joseph is key for the Revs. Click to continue reading...

Welcome to the beautiful Titan Stadium for tonight's SuperLiga (and I use the word beautiful loosely). I tried to get pictures of both teams before the match but only New England gathered for a team shot. Perhaps Chivas players were too focused on the game...

Here are the starting lineups:

Chivas: Dan Kennedy; Carey Talley, Claudio Suarez, Bobby Burling, Francisco Mendoza; Sacha Kljestan, Daniel Paladini, Jesse Marsch, Jonathan Bornstein; Ante Razov, Roberto Nurse. Click to continue reading...

Five changes to the Chivas USA starting lineup from the team that faced Santos Laguna Wednesday (or as one press box observer said, the A team is back).

Dan Kennedy is in goal, while Claudio Suarez and Bobby Burling return in central defense, Cary Talley is at right back and Pancho Mendoza at left back (although he and left half Jonathan Bornstein have been switching off in recent games and presumably could again).

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The Eastern Conference (and MLS) leading Revolution (9-4-3) visit the Western Conference leading Galaxy (6-5-3) tonight seeking to extend their undefeated streak over L.A. to eight regular season games, a record that dates back to April 2004.

The Galaxy haven't lost an Independence Day game since 2001, however, so it appears something has to give.

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Real Salt Lake can't lose.

Stop rubbing your eyes. You really did just read that first sentence correctly. Real Salt Lake is unbeaten in five games and looking like a real challenger for a playoff spot in the wide-open Western Conference.

If RSL needed a signature win to show it is for real, that win came on Saturday against a New England team that hadn't lost in seven matches.

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The Euro 08 Semifinals are set - Germany v Turkey on Wednesday and Russia v Spain on Thursday. See details in Euro 2008 Schedule section below.


MLS Scoreboard

Week 13
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jun 18
New England 1-1 New York - NER goal by Steve Ralston. Click to continue reading...

Top XI

G: Kevin Hartman Brad Guzan

D: Hunter Freeman Tony Beltran
D: Claudio Suarez

D: Gonzalo Martinez
M: Carlos Mendes
M: Clyde Simms
M: Sacha Kljestan
M: Marcelo Gallardo
M: Guillermo Barros Schelotto
F: Ante Razov
F: Landon Donovan Edson Buddle

Coach: Sigi Schmid. Click to continue reading...

The New England Revolution entered the match a perfect 8-0-0 when scoring the first goal and Adam Cristman put them on top in just the 8th minute. Salt Lake, however, came back thanks to an own goal by Jay Heaps and a second half strike by rookie Tino Nunez to get a 2-1 victory and remain unbeaten at home.

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Who can figure out the New England Revolution?

The Revs have been one of the strongest teams in MLS all season, but for some reason when they play at Gillette Stadium they have been prone to flat performances. Such a showing came yet again on Thursday, as an inspired and gritty Red Bulls team nearly pulled a rare win at Gillette before settling for a well-earned draw.

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June 1st's show is available now as an MP3 archive at RevolutionRecap.com and on iTunes.

The show featured Dave Akman (recently returned from England and the US vs. England match) in studio and post-match interviews with Steve Nicol, Kheli Dube, Adam Cristman, Matt Reis, Jay Heaps, Chris Albright, and Shalrie Joseph. Click to continue reading...

The first show of 2008 is now available as an MP3 archive at RevolutionRecap.com and on iTunes.

The show featured Brian O'Connell from RevsNet.com in studio, as well as Revolution defender Jay Heaps and Boston Globe writer Frank Dell'Apa over the phone. Frank's new blog can be seen at Boston. Click to continue reading...

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico - With an uncharacteristic amount of physical play for an exhibition match, the New England Revolution were bruised and beaten 1-0 by Atlante Futbol Club yesterday.

The Revolution, which had two players – Jeff Larentowicz and Chris Albright - ejected for fighting in the waning minutes. Click to continue reading...

Tickle That other United smashed the Gunners handily in the FA Cup, led by Nani dishing up the balls for Darren Fletcher to nod home. Beat by the head of Darren freakin' Fletcher? That's gotta smart for Arsene's Gunner garçons--though Fletcher does have a tendency to stick his big tartan noggin in when it counts. Click to continue reading...

Last year the Chicago Fire were lacking in anything up top. This year, their cup seems to be running over as they have added Andy Herron to their lineup. This is his second round with the team.

The move means Chicago now has Calen Carr, Tomasz Frankowski, Chris Rolfe, Patrick Nyarko, Chad Barrett and Herron ready to play in the forward position. Click to continue reading...

Taylor Twelllman and Steve Ralston seem to have gotten most of the ink this season for the Revolution, and why not? Ralston broke the all time MLS assists record set by his mentor Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama earlier this season and Twellman as he did again last night has been breaking opponents hearts with improbable goals.

But last night's 1-0 Revolution victory over the Chicago Fire, a win that sent New England to its 4th MLS Cup title in 6 seasons has to be credited to a stout defense. Click to continue reading...

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• Burch from distance!
• John Terry gets some not-so-instant, just-add-Clint karma, busting his cheekbone just a week after his arrogant attempt to snatch the red card and play referee himself. Add this to the Carling Cup final boot to the head and you've got to say, "is it the willingness to stick a head in bravely, or a vengeful universe getting its due?

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