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Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Revolution get another result on the road, but D.C. United made it awfully hard to watch
The Revolution are not among the upper level possession teams, and they struggled against United. But the Revolution are at least trying to get there, and coach Caleb Porter has established an effective way of dealing with high-press defending. Against United, the Revolution took the lead on Ilay Feingold's goal in first-half stoppage time, and were on the verge of victory, Luis Diaz barely missing with a low shot just before the final whistle. But the Revolution were able to pass their way out of most situations against United; and the fact they have established a foundation for doing so means they should improve. Unfortunately, the Revolution do not compete in a dedicated venue with a well-groomed grass field to provide a stage for what has the potential to be a contending team. The Revolution might never win an MLS Cup — they are zero for five in finals — but they should continue to be a team worth watching. Advertisement FEINGOAL!! — New England Revolution (@NERevolution) Advertisement As for United, with Christian Benteke healthy, the team can be dangerous. But one player can only do so much. Benteke led the league in scoring (23 goals) last year, but United failed to make the playoffs. A problem with United's incessant pressing mode is that it will never attract enough top-notch players to make a run at a league title. The team will find that few high-profile performers near their prime will ever completely buy into the philosophy. And, even should United's plans produce victories, how many really good players want to do all that running and destroying? What's the point? Savvy, skilled players are going to want to dictate tempo with the ball, which also allows them to conserve energy. If they are looking long term, it seems obvious that heady, sophisticated, possession-oriented soccer works in their favor in extending careers. Another drawback to all-out pressing is that there is nothing to fall back on if it is not working. Switching off and trying to, say, play a competent possession game after everyone's committed to a wound-up mindset, can be difficult. Advertisement The origin of United's style goes back to coach Troy Lesesne's time with the New York Red Bulls, and their connection to other Red Bull clubs in Europe. But there is no compelling reason to bring that method to the US. First off, there is no relegation in MLS, and there is no real penalty if a team performs poorly. So, if you're not threatened by relegation, why not encourage creativity and aesthetic-pleasing soccer? The US has plenty of hard-charging, physical athletes. What's lacking is guile, subtlety, tactical awareness, an understanding of how to pace the game ― many of the qualities that make soccer worth participating in and watching. After recent World Cups — men's and women's — observers noted the US team faults, and seldom did they mention lack of desire or willingness to run full speed for 90-plus minutes, even if that means chasing after craftier foes. Those traits are also abundant at the club level — there is no sense emphasizing them over all else. 'We knew it would be about direct play, crosses, long throw-ins, and set pieces,' Revolution coach Caleb Porter said. 'When you leave the margin at one, it makes it even tougher. Then, you're obviously in a compacted week where your guys aren't going to be quite as fresh mentally and physically. But it is difficult to deal with, no doubt, and we have to score the second goal.' There were times when United, a mostly anonymous, uninspiring group, threatened. D.C. equalized via Gabriel Pirani in the first minute of second-half added time, snapping a 495-minute league scoreless spell dating to May 3. Meanwhile, the Revolution, who arrived a few hours before kickoff due to a flight delay (mechanical problems), mostly maintained their composure and tried to capitalize on United's over-aggressiveness. Advertisement Watching the contest, though, seemed like a chore. You have to think many spectators just wanted the match to get over — win, lose, or draw. Jogo bonito 🇧🇷 — D.C. United (@dcunited) Frank Dell'Apa can be reached at
Boston Globe
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Report: Arlington's Noel Buck latest Revolution player headed to San Jose
Advertisement Buck is a dual citizen of both the United Kingdom and US, born to an English father and an American mother. Caleb Porter, however, rarely found a place for Buck last season. He appeared in just 13 of New England's first 24 matches in 2024, starting seven, then was The Saints passed on an opportunity to purchase Buck's rights after he went without a point in six starts for their under-21 team. Returned to New England, he made only a pair of appearances as a substitute this year, passed over for veteran Matt Polster, late-2024 acquisition Alhassan Yusuf, and winter addition Jackson Yueill. Related : Buck, who has five goals in 47 MLS games, will join a roster rich with former Revolution players. In his first flurry of moves after becoming San Jose's head coach and sporting director Advertisement Along with Buck, Bogert The Revolution (3-4-1, 10 points) made it three wins in four on Saturday night, posting a second straight shutout with a 2-0 victory over New York City FC. They'll visit East-leading Charlotte next Saturday, the Crown MLS's last unbeaten team at home at 5-0-0.
CBS News
13-02-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Revolution push up start time of Saturday's preseason finale at Gillette Stadium
If you're heading to Gillette Stadium on Saturday for the New England Revolution's preseason finale, your day is going to start a little earlier than initially planned. Kickoff for Saturday's exhibition match between the Revs and Hartford Athletic has been moved up seven hours thanks to the New England weather. The Revolution and Hartford (which plays in the USL Championship) were scheduled to play at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night. But that tilt is now a matinee, with the start time bumped up to 12:30 p.m. because of some winter weather in the Foxboro forecast, the Revolution announced Thursday. February may seem a little early for soccer in New England, but the Revs don't have much time left before the start of the MLS regular season. The 2025 campaign is just over a week away, with the Revolution set to kick things off with a road tilt against Nashville SC on Feb. 22 at 8:30 p.m. The Revs will play their first regular-season home game on Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m., one of three home games for New England during the month. So some cold matches are in the future for Revs fans when the 2025 season kicks off. New England Revolution preseason The Revolution are back in New England after spending a month in much warmer weather. The club was down in Bradenton, Florida for preseason training, which wrapped up Tuesday with a 1-0 preseason win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the USL Championship. New England midfielder Jack Panayotou scored the only goal from either side on Tuesday, while the Revolution defense logged another clean sheet in the match -- it's third of the preseason. Caleb Porter's club went 3-1-1 during its preseason slate in the Sunshine State. New England's only preseason loss was a 2-0 defeat by Atlanta United FC last Saturday.
Boston Globe
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Two weeks from the MLS season opener, Ignatius Ganago debuts in Revolution exhibition loss to Atlanta United
Of most note for the Revolution was the on-field debut of winger Ignatius Ganago, a pickup on loan from France's FC Nantes last month. The 25-year-old arrived in camp this week and trained with the team for two days before putting in 35 minutes against Atlanta. 'It's difficult for him with a lot of travel . . . but he's starting to feel good [with] everyone, and also us, to know him,' captain Carles Gil said. 'He showed in training good things and for sure, he is going to help us.' Advertisement Coach Caleb Porter said the Atlanta match would be the first he treated as more of a 'real game,' including a push to get his starters up near the full 90 minutes after weeks of buildup. Outside of Ganago, who was replaced by 🎙️ Hear from Carles Gil, Brandon Bye and Caleb Porter following Saturday's — New England Revolution (@NERevolution) 'Great to get 70-plus minutes, physically. Obviously, we had a quick turnaround from Monday,' said Porter. 'You can see a little bit, we're maybe lacking that pop as we continue to push towards 90. There will be times where the quality drops. I think there were times today where, with the heat and the first time pushing big minutes, that we looked a little tired. Advertisement 'We made some mistakes today. In the preseason, that's to be expected. For me, it's just about learning from those things.' Just two of Saturday's starting 11 were with the Revolution when 'If you identify the right talent and the right profiles, then guys plug in pretty easily,' he said following Monday's draw. 'I think it starts with their attitude across the board. We have a team that has an excellent attitude, and then from there, their work rate. . . . They really enjoy being together. They enjoy being around each other. They're developing strong relationships and I think that's showing.' Ilay Feingold was among the defensive substitutes for the match's final portion, the 20-year-old youth international for Israel making his debut for New England two weeks after signing a three-year contract. The Revolution play their final exhibition in Florida on Tuesday, against the USL Championship's Tampa Bay Rowdies. Porter said Saturday's starters will play the final portion of that match, clearing them to potentially play the full 90 for the team's exhibition finale Saturday night, against Hartford Athletic of the USL Championship at Gillette Stadium. The 30th MLS season begins Feb. 22, with the Revolution visiting Nashville SC.
