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Soccer on Hiatus: England, Scotland joins rest of world in suspending play
As expected following the news that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League has suspended operations through April 4. The league made its announcement shortly after 7 a.m. Friday. In a statement, Premier League CEO Richard Masters said, “Above all, we wish Mikel Arteta and Callum Hudson-Odoi […]
Thursday Night Stunner: Carlos Cordeiro steps down as head of US Soccer Federation
Following a week where attorneys for US Soccer have labeled the four-time world champion US Women’s National Team as being inferior to the men’s squad, two complaints about the filing from major sponsors as well as one from Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, embattled US Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro has stepped down from his […]
Arsenal manager Arteta tests positive for COVID-19
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for COVID-19, the club said in a statement just before 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday. The club, which is slated to play at Brighton Hove & Albion Saturday morning, has closed its London Colney training ground, and Arsenal personnel who have been in close recent contact with Arteta — […]
MLS suspends 2020 campaign to assess COVID-19
Major League Soccer has announced it has suspended the 2020 season for the next 30 days in order to assess the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of media entities reported through sources just before 11 a.m. ET. In addition, the second division USL Championship and third division USL League One — which will see the debut […]
Revs II adds Waltham’s Ramirez to inaugural roster
The Revolution announced Wednesday they have signed 18-year-old Waltham native Dennis Ramirez, a defensive-minded midfielder in the Revolution Academy, to a USL League One contract with Revolution II. The signing is pending approval from both the league and the US Soccer Federation. Ramirez is the second active player within the Academy ranks to apply his […]
Revolution Notebook: Gil, Turner back to training
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Monday Morning Whiparound: Fagundez playing the 8, Farrell high on Kessler, and more from around MLS
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Sweeney: Defense didn’t do Revs favors to secure three points Saturday
FOXBOROUGH — While many will — and rightly so — point to five missed Revolution chances to put Chicago away as a massive culprit in Saturday’s 1-1 draw, it was a series of defensive errors which lead to the draw in the first place. New England had a 1-0 lead — and if the Revs […]
Sweeney: Two takeaways from Saturday’s 1-1 draw
FOXBOROUGH — A couple of thoughts about the Revolution’s 1-1 draw against Chicago: You have to feel for Justin Rennicks It was a sitter, one begging to be buried. Unfortunately, it blazed over. If that’s early in the game, with loads of time remaining, you forget about it and move on. You keep playing. You […]