FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The training pitch is finally returning to full capacity as several Revolution players trickle back to Foxborough after representing their respective countries during the October international window. Eight Revs received the call-up to their national teams – some fighting for FIFA World Cup qualification and others getting in some world class training while participating in friendlies with their fellow countrymen.
“It speaks to the nature of our roster if that many guys are playing for their countries. In that sense, we’re super happy,” interim head coach Pablo Moreira said ahead of New England’s upcoming final match of the season. “We just continue to push for this game, just getting in the right mentality, physically getting in what we needed to. But we’re definitely happy to get those guys [on international duty] back here in the next couple days.”
Among those returning from their international duties is defender Peyton Miller, who spent the past few weeks in Chile competing with the United States at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Miller logged minutes in all five matches as the United States soared to the quarterfinal round of the tournament. Unfortunately, the team’s journey ended there, as Miller played the final 11 minutes in this past Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Morocco.
As Miller returns from international competition, he will serve a one-game suspension during New England’s match against Chicago, following his red card in the Revolution’s match against Philadelphia Union in late September.
Also making his way back to Foxborough is striker Dor Turgeman, who traveled overseas to represent his native Israel in an important round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Turgeman saw a total of 21 minutes across Israel’s two matches, joining Philadelphia Union’s Tai Baribo on the pitch. Facing Norway and Italy, Israel suffered consecutive losses and were officially knocked out of World Cup qualification.
Allan Oyirwoth and his native Uganda were also eliminated from World Cup contention during the October qualifying window. Oyirwoth was on the bench for both of Uganda’s fixtures, as they took a 1-0 win over Botswana, but were taken out by a 2-1 loss to Algeria.
Also competing in the CAF, Mamadou Fofana played a full 90 in both of Mali’s international matches. Although already mathematically eliminated from World Cup qualification, Fofana helped Les Aigles secure a 4-1 victory over Madagascar and a 2-0 win against Chad.
Revolution midfielder Alhassan Yusuf was called up for Nigeria, but did not see any playing time as the Super Eagles claimed two victories in their qualifying games – a 2-1 win over Lesotho and a 4-0 win over Benin. The results did not secure Nigeria a spot in the 2026 tournament just yet, but their second-place group finish has earned them a spot in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament for another chance at World Cup qualification.
Of those whose national teams were already assured a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, goalkeeper Matt Turner joined the United States Men’s National Team for a pair of friendlies, and striker Leo Campana did the same with his home country of Ecuador. The two Revs saw each other in Austin, Texas as the United States and Ecuador drew 1-1 in a friendly match at Q2 Stadium.
Turner was on the bench for both U.S. games, as he fights to regain the starting spot ahead of World Cup play. Following their draw against Ecuador, the United States found a 2-1 victory over Australia. Campana came on in the 74th minute for Ecuador as they took on the United States, and played an additional 22 minutes in Ecuador’s 1-1 draw against Mexico.
Homegrown midfielder Eric Klein was also amongst those traveling over the last two weeks, earning his first international call-up to join a different United States U-20 group for a training camp in Spain.
As the worldly Revs make their way back home, Moreira will evaluate their status ahead of Saturday’s clash with Chicago Fire FC. New England looks to send fans home happy for the final time this season, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. ET in Foxborough.
