Reading news | What you need to know ahead of tonight’s 1st vs. 2nd showdown in Cincinnati

Start your matchday with a tour through this week’s local news coverage of the Revolution ahead of tonight’s marquee matchup between the top two teams in MLS, the New England Revolution and FC Cincinnati. Watch the 7;30 p.m. ET kickoff on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, or listen to the local radio call on 98.5 The Sports Hub (WBZ-FM) and 1260 AM Nossa Radio in Portuguese.

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• Revolution have a chance to gain ground against conference leader Cincinnati (June 30)
• Bruce Arena and Taylor Twellman are baffled that Carles Gil did not make the MLS All-Star team (June 28)
• Revolution’s under-19 team — loaded with local talent — picks up another MLS Next Cup championship (June 27)
• Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is Revolution’s only representative in MLS All-Star Game (June 27)
• Revolution beat Toronto FC to set new home mark, but Bruce Arena far from satisfied (June 25)

• Bruce Arena and Taylor Twellman are baffled that Carles Gil did not make the MLS All-Star team (June 28)
• Revolution’s under-19 team — loaded with local talent — picks up another MLS Next Cup championship (June 27)
• Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is Revolution’s only representative in MLS All-Star Game (June 27)
• Revolution beat Toronto FC to set new home mark, but Bruce Arena far from satisfied (June 25)
• Three things to watch as New England Revolution face off against FC Cincinnati (July 1)
• FC Cincinnati vs New England Revolution odds and predictions for July 1st (June 30)
• Why Revolution coach Bruce Arena says MLS All-Star selections don’t ‘make any sense’ (June 28)
• Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic named to 2023 MLS All-Star Team (June 27)
• Giacomo Vrioni ‘s second-half goal powers Revolution past Toronto FC (June 24)