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Photo by John Dorton/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Matt Turner story gets better and better. U.S. Soccer has announced the nominees for its 2022 Player of the Year awards which recognize the top performers across all its National Teams, and former New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner has earned a nomination. Turner has been nominated for Men’s Player of the Year … [Read more...] about Former Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner up for U.S. Men’s Soccer Player of the Year

Bajraktarević performed well in the Netherlands. New England Revolution Homegrown Esmir Bajraktarević scored two goals as AZ Alkmaar defeated AFC Amsterdam 5-1 in U-18 action. Bajraktarević is currently in the Netherlands for a training stint. On Tuesday, he played, contributing 90 minutes while wearing a red jersey with the No. 10 on it. Esmir Bajraktarevic 05 with New … [Read more...] about Esmir Bajraktarević scores two goals for AZ Alkmaar U-18 team

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Where can Revs fans catch a game besides Apple. While Major League Soccer has a new television partner in Apple TV, the league also secured multiple linear televison partnerships which they announced on Tuesday. MLS announced new four-year linear television agreements in the U.S. and Canada: FOX Sports (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) and … [Read more...] about Breaking down MLS’ TV partnerships

Photo by Tim Bouwer/ISI Photos/Getty Images Bajraktarević is training in the Netherlands. New England Revolution Homegrown Esmir Bajraktarević is on a week-long training stint with AZ Alkmaar of the Dutch first division, according to a source that spoke to The Bent Musket. Bajraktarević joined the Revolution Academy in August 2021, moving from Wisconsin to Foxborough … [Read more...] about Revolution Homegrown Esmir Bajraktarević is training with AZ Alkmaar

Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Revs II add depth at forward and goalkeeper ahead of 2023. New England Revolution II began bolstering their roster ahead of the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season on Thursday as the club announced the signings of forward Jordan Adebayo-Smith and goalkeeper Nico Campuzano. Adebayo-Smith joins Revolution II on a permanent … [Read more...] about Revolution II sign Jordan Adebayo-Smith and Nico Campuzano

Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images Fun levels are critically low Brazil is heading home. Tite sent out the exact same starting XI that Brazil had when they played South Korea in the previous match. Titulares confirmados! O técnico Tite definiu os atletas da Seleção Brasileira que iniciarão a partida contra a Croácia! Daqui a pouco, às 12h (de Brasília), a … [Read more...] about 2022 FIFA World Cup Recap: Brazil blows it

Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports Wood will look to compete for a spot in the starting XI New England Revolution head coach and sporting director Bruce Arena and newly signed striker Bobby Wood know each other quite well. That familiarity might be why Wood told media in his introductory press conference on Wednesday that he hopes to give the manager headaches come 2023. … [Read more...] about Bobby Wood hoping to give Bruce Arena headaches

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Former US international Bobby Wood reunites with Bruce Arena. The New England Revolution has announced the signing of Bobby Wood. The former US international was signed to a one-year deal for 2023 with an additional option year for 2024. Wood was selected with the first overall pick in Stage 2 of the 2022 MLS … [Read more...] about Revolution sign Bobby Wood

Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images It was celly szn for Seleção Brazil faced off against South Korea in the Round of 16 and walked away with yet another win. Tite trotted out a more familiar starting XI after their final group stage match against Cameroon. Neymar returned to the lineup after missing two group stage games due to an ankle injury. Equipe confirmada! … [Read more...] about 2022 FIFA World Cup Recap: Brazil’s scoring barrage too much for South Korea