Frank Dell'Apa

Brad Friedel

Sept. 21, 1996 – Revolution 0:1 Columbus Crew at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 38,633)

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The Revolution needed a victory, the Crew at least a draw, to qualify for the fourth and final MLS Eastern Conference playoff place. “The Revolution … were thwarted only by the consistently spectacular goalkeeping of Brad Friedel” before the largest Revolution home crowd of the season. The attendance figure was not surpassed for an MLS regular-season stand-alone game until 2008. Goal: McBride (37’).

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May 28, 1994 – U.S. 1:1 Greece, Yale Bowl, New Haven, Conn. (Att.: 21,317)

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Greece and the U.S. were preparing for the 1994 World Cup, and Bora Milutinovic clearly succeeded in getting the team ready. [Read more…] about May 28, 1994 – U.S. 1:1 Greece, Yale Bowl, New Haven, Conn. (Att.: 21,317)

Where are they now? Burns, Calichman, Eusebio statue, Friedel, Palhinha, Wynalda

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In this Soccer Notes column in Jan. 3, 1993 editions of The Boston Globe, there were plenty of subjects covered with Boston connections:

A statue dedicated to Eusebio, “the most famous athlete ever to compete for a Boston team,” was being unveiled by Medford’s Victor Baptista and the Sports Museum of New England [Read more…] about Where are they now? Burns, Calichman, Eusebio statue, Friedel, Palhinha, Wynalda

Dec. 11, 2013 – Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis announces retirement

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When Matt Reis joined MLS in 1998, there were few openings for starting goalkeepers. And, after four seasons playing mostly as a backup to Kevin Hartman with the Los Angeles Galaxy, Reis set up a deal that took him to the Revolution, one of the teams Reis reasoned would give him a chance to start. Reis turned out to be right, as an Adin Brown injury led to Reis becoming the Revolution’s first-choice ‘keeper for the next 10 years. [Read more…] about Dec. 11, 2013 – Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis announces retirement

Nov. 9, 2011 – Mike Burns named New England Revolution GM

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Mike Burns grew up in Marlborough and joined Alexi Lalas as the New England Revolution’s first assigned players when MLS began in 1996. Burns played right back for the U.S. national team (1992-98) and the Revolution (1996-2000), San Jose Earthquakes (2000) and Kansas City Wizards (2001-02). [Read more…] about Nov. 9, 2011 – Mike Burns named New England Revolution GM