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World Cup Fever
World Cup fever has taken over the soccer world as well as here as The Blazing Musket. There were plenty of takeaways from the draw including what it means for the USMNT and who is playing at Gillette Stadium.
2026 FIFA World Cup Draw Reaction
The day that soccer fans around the world have been waiting for has arrived as the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw is taking place on Friday.
Sam Lattof
2026 FIFA World Cup: Potential Group Stage Teams Playing at Gillette Stadium
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw in the rearview mirror, soccer fans in New England have a clearer picture of who will be playing at Gillette Stadium for the group stage.
Sam Lattof
Group C Draw Recap: Group Stage to Show How Far Brazil Can Go
Brazil along with the rest of the world, found out what group Seleção would be playing in come the 2026 FIFA World Cup and largely, the South American giants should be feeling good ahead of the tournament.
Sam Lattof
Group I Draw Recap: France Won't Have Cakewalk Past Group Stage
While France should top Group I, it will not be an easy journey for Les Blues.
Sam Lattof
France, England, Norway Confirmed to Play Group Stage Games at Gillette Stadium
FIFA has released its official match schedule which means fans know officially who will be coming to Gillette Stadium for the group stage.
Sam Lattof
Three Thoughts on USMNT's Group D Draw
A quick thought on the overall draw event from yesterday, which I did not watch live as I was performing a tremendous civic duty of spreading the joys of the work number at a middle school career fair.
Jake Catanese
Group L Draw Recap: The Path to Football Coming Home
England will be playing a single match at Gillette Stadium and the path to bringing football home will be difficult for The Three Lions.
Sam Lattof
Revolution Coaches
We found out that Marko Mitrovic won a 1-v-1 versus a Wolf and also that Pablo Moreira will be the new Revs II head coach
"Top Three Person I Have Ever Met": An Inside Look At Marko Mitrovic
Aleksandar Saric gave a slight smile when asked to share a story about Marko Mitrovic, who was recently named head coach for the New England Revolution.
Seth Macomber
Revolution II Appoint Pablo Moreira Head Coach
New England Revolution II entered a new era on Wednesday as the club announced the hiring of Pablo Moreira as the club’s next Head Coach.
Josh Nye
Open Cup Chaos
The Blazing Musket broke that there would not be full participation from USL’s profeissonal teams in the tournament but New England is well represented.
Sources: 2026 U.S. Open Cup Will Not Feature Full USL Participation
The 2026 U.S. Open Cup will not feature full participation from professional USL clubs, multiple sources have told The Blazing Musket.
Sam Lattof
New England Well Represented in 2026 U.S. Open Cup Despite Format Changes
Despite changes to the format of the tournament, New England is well represented in the 2026 U.S. Open Cup.
Sam Lattof
Roster Moves
Rhode Island FC announced their end of season roster moves and Boston Legacy FC has made some additions.
Rhode Island FC Announce End of Year Roster Decisions
Rhode Island FC announced its initial end-of-year roster decisions as it began preparations ahead of 2026. A whopping 20 players will be returning to the Ocean State, of whom 12 members are from the team’s inaugural season.
Liz McGowan
Boston Legacy FC Signs Boston College Senior
With only a few months left until the season starts, Boston Legacy FC continues to slowly unveil its roster and has announced its first local college player signing.
Jackie Contreras
Boston Legacy Signs Benfica Midfielder
Another Brazilian is set to join the Boston Legacy, as Laís Araújo, from Salvador, Brazil, signed a one-year contract with a club option to renew in 2027. The 29-year-old will be joining the team as a free agent.
Jackie Contreras
