Newsstand - Jan. 3, 2012

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New England Soccer Today
As you settle back in to work and turn the calendar to 2012, take a look at the list of top five Revolution moments as listed by Brian O’Connell of
New England Soccer Today.
With a new season around the corner, it doesn’t hurt to take a look back at last year, as O’Connell notes, “it would be a mistake to say that absolutely nothing positive transpired in Foxboro in the last 365 days.”
Sentinel and Enterprise
Sentinel and Enterprise
named one Revolution player to its list of the top 25 most fascinating people of 2011. Can you guess which one it is? Check out who made the cut at number 19 and why the list includes a “lightning-fast midfielder.”
Footie Business
Did you find yourself using social media more this past season for news and discussion of the beautiful game?
FootieBusiness
has a poll running of the top five business stories of 2011, and the fan presence on social media is on the ballet. Find out more about this story and the other candidates as we look to see what 2012 will bring. While we’re at it, make it a resolution to continue to follow @NERevolution and @MLS on Twitter.
The Shin Guardian
The headline from the
Shin Guardian
says it all: “2011 US Soccer Year In Review: A Great American Story, Almost.” Fear not, US Soccer fans, Neil Blackmon concludes his thorough 2011 analysis with the notion that the new year is “another chance to see US Soccer do something quite special.”
Goal.com
Goal.com
reports this morning that MLS fans may not have seen the last of David Beckham. The site says, “the prospective deal to bring David Beckham to the French capital is off.”