One of Major League Soccer's golden rivalries is set for another chapter this weekend when the New England Revolution hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy.
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Both the New England Revolution and the Philadelphia Union are hoping to begin 2018 with a bang following miserable 2017 seasons for both squads.
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