14 Facts About New England Revolution

1.

New England Revolution is an American professional soccer club based in the Greater Boston area that competes in Major League Soccer, in the Eastern Conference of the league.

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2.

New England plays their home matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, located 21 miles southwest of downtown Boston.

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3.

Inaugural Revolution team featured several U S Men's national team regulars returning from abroad to be part of the new league.

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4.

New England Revolution had previously held the position of interim head coach during the 1999 and 2002 seasons.

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5.

New England had a real chance to win their first MLS championship, in MLS Cup 2006, against the Houston Dynamo.

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6.

The New England Revolution again faced LD Alajuelense of Costa Rica in the home and away 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.

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7.

Therefore, the New England Revolution competed in four different competitions during the 2008 season.

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8.

The New England Revolution had an excellent run at the beginning of the 2008 season.

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9.

The New England Revolution breezed through the playoffs without losing a game, making it to their first MLS Cup Final since 2007.

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10.

New England Revolution was replaced by former D C United, LA Galaxy and USMNT coach Bruce Arena.

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11.

New England set a new MLS record for points in a season, surpassing the previous mark of 72 set by Los Angeles FC in 2019.

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12.

The New England Revolution was the last founding team of the MLS to keep its original crest.

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13.

Traditionally, the New England Revolution have worn all-navy at home, with the exception of red shorts during the club's first year in 1996.

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14.

New England Revolution Academy is an elite youth development program fully-funded by the senior club and recognized by U S Soccer as one of the top 10 youth development programs in the country.

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