MLS New England Revolution

Revolution Kickoff Leagues Cup 2023 Group Stage Saturday at New York Red Bulls

Published on July 21, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution will open group play in Leagues Cup 2023 on Saturday, July 22 against fellow MLS side New York Red Bulls. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Red Bull Arena on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Callum Williams and Calen Carr will call the match in English, while Bruno Vain and Andres Agulla will provide Spanish commentary. Saturday's match can also be heard on the radio locally in Portuguese on 1260 AM Nossa Radio USA.

New England, second overall in the Supporters' Shield standings entering Leagues Cup, begins the tournament on the back of a 4-0 shutout victory over D.C. United last Saturday, improving to 9-0-3 at home in league play. Midfielder Ian Harkes, signed by New England in early July, recorded his first MLS brace in just his third appearance for the club. Another new summer acquisition, midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye, could see his first action with the club during the tournament.

Revolution captain Carles Gil guided the attack with his second multi-assist performance of the campaign, as the 2021 MLS MVP now leads the league with 12 assists as Leagues Cup kicks off. Gil became the third-fastest play in MLS history to reach 60 career helpers, joining Steve Ralston as the only players in club history to achieve the feat. The three-time All-Star's contributions have helped New England record the third most goals in MLS entering the break in league play.

Argentine forward Gustavo Bou netted his fifth goal of the season in the win over D.C., while Bobby Wood continued his resurgent campaign with his fifth assist on the year. Bou, who featured in LIGA MX for three seasons with Club Tijuana from 2017-19, owns 46 goals in the MLS regular season or playoffs since joining New England in July 2019, fourth most leaguewide during that four-year span. Bou has performed well against New York, tallying five goals and three assists in seven career meetings. New England leads the all-time series against the Red Bulls, 40-35-20, in all competitions.

Following Saturday's match, New England will return home to Foxborough to host LIGA MX side Atlético de San Luis on Wednesday, July 26 at Gillette Stadium. Both matches kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. New York and Atlético de San Luis then meet on July 30 to round out group play. The top two clubs in each group will advance into the knockout stages beginning with the Round of 32.

ABOUT LEAGUES CUP: Leagues Cup represents a monumental new chapter for North American soccer. Major League Soccer and LIGA MX have paused their seasons and all 47 first division professional soccer clubs in the U.S., Mexico and Canada will compete in a World Cup-style tournament, which will qualify the top three finishers to the Concacaf Champions Cup. Leagues Cup 2023 will kick off Friday, July 21, including Lionel Messi's expected debut with Inter Miami CF tonight vs. Cruz Azul, and will feature 77 total games hosted at stadiums throughout the U.S. and Canada, with the Final taking place on Saturday, August 19.

Fans in over 100 countries* and regions will be able to watch Leagues Cup on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, which is available on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices from Roku, Amazon, and Google, game consoles, and the web at ‚ tv.apple.com. In addition, TelevisaUnivision, FOX Sports, TSN and RDS will be the linear broadcast home for select Leagues Cup matches in the United States and Canada. ‚ ‚

Leagues Cup 2023

Group Stage Match 1

Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Red Bull Arena (Harrison, N.J.)

WATCH & LISTEN:

Watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish

English Talent: Callum Williams (Play-by-Play), Calen Carr (Analyst)

Spanish Talent:Bruno Vain (Play-by-Play), Andres Agulla (Analyst)

Portuguese Radio: WBIX 1260 AM "Nossa Radio USA"

MLS SEASON PASS: Subscribe now to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, or sign up for a one-month free trial, available on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, and on the web at tv.apple.com. New England Revolution Season Members receive one MLS Season Pass subscription with each account. Visit Revolutionsoccer.net or call 1-877-GET-REVS to learn more about becoming a Season Member and place your deposit for 2024 now.

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