Soccer / Revolution / Breakers

community

Real Salt Lake triumphs in shootout

Robbie Russell scored in the seventh round of penalty kicks and underdog, overlooked Real Salt Lake beat the Los Angeles Galaxy, 5-4, on PKs last night in Seattle for its first Major League Soccer championship. Keeper Nick Rimando made two saves during the shootout, and league MVP Landon Donovan missed badly over the crossbar, giving RSL a chance in ... (Boston Globe, 11/23/09)

Disputed soccer win brings despair to Irish bar owners

The Banshee is as good a place as any to have your heart broken. It is a fine, unpretentious pub on Dorchester Avenue, in Dorchester, and on Wednesday afternoon it was full of Irishmen, and they had their hearts broken. (Globe Staff, 11/19/09)

Revolution evaluating; Jankauskas makes contract demand

Striker Edgaras Jankauskas will not return to the Revolution next season unless he receives an offer comparable to his current contract, a source involved in the negotiations said yesterday. (Globe Staff, 11/18/09)

Robert Enke, 32, German soccer team goalie

FRANKFURT - Robert Enke, a goalkeeper expected to play for Germany at the World Cup, died after being hit by a train in what police suspect is a suicide. He was 32. (Associated Press, 11/10/09)

Again, Revolution can’t stop Fire

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - The frustration of the season coming to an abrupt conclusion was etched on the face of Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis Saturday night, minutes after the Chicago Fire’s 2-0 victory. (Globe Correspondent, 11/9/09)

Fire put Revolution out of playoffs

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - With much fanfare, the Chicago Fire brought in Mexican superstar Cuauhtemoc Blanco in 2007 to be the final piece of a championship puzzle. The Revolution paid the price for that last night, and it cost them their season. (Globe Correspondent, 11/8/09)

Revolution-Fire

When, where: Tonight, 8:30, at Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill. TV, radio: Fox Soccer, WRKO (680) (Boston Globe, 11/7/09)

Reis the Fire fighter

If it’s early November in New England, several things are certain. Leaves are blowing across lawns, pumpkins are starting to rot, the Revolution are playing with Fire in the playoffs, and Matt Reis is manning the goal. (Globe Staff, 11/7/09)

Quick end to Crew’s Cup defense

Javier Morales and Robbie Findley scored first-half goals and Real Salt Lake advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew last night. (Associated Press, 11/6/09)

At forward, Joseph kicked into scoring gear

After seven years as the Revolution’s indispensable man in the middle, Shalrie Joseph finds it amusing that he’s up for Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player award because of his emergency work as a forward. (Globe Staff, 11/6/09)