FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – For the New England Revolution, an off weekend is a double-edged sword.
On one hand the Revs are one of Major League Soccer’s hottest teams, having won four of their last five games as they continue their quest to clinch a fourth consecutive postseason berth. In that respect they’d prefer to play this weekend instead of having a bye for the international break.
But on the other hand the Revs have been worn down by the grind of the first 32 games of the regular season, and a few days to rest and recover ahead of the final two matches could be beneficial, particularly for players who’ve been forced to miss time in recent weeks.