The Revolution are ready to kick off their first Leagues Cup campaign with the team’s second trip to Red Bull Arena this month. New England will look to take home all three points from the first of two group stage matches. Here are some top local news stories from the last week to set the stage for tonight’s Leagues Cup showdown in New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (English and Spanish).

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• WATCH: New England Revolution coach steps into the Arena on NESN's "Boston Globe Today" (July 21)
• Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami debut is adding some spice to Leagues Cup; Revolution open Saturday against Red Bulls (July 20) 
• Carles Gil, Gustavo Bou combine to power Revolution to blowout victory (July 15) 

Boston.com - Bookmark for Boston.com's Revolution coverage

• 4 things for Revolution fans to know about the Leagues Cup (July 21)
• 3 takeaways from the Revolution’s dominant 4-0 win over D.C. United (July 16) 

MassLive.com - Bookmark for MassLive's Revolution coverage

• New England Revolution set for Leagues Cup match at New York Red Bulls (July 21)
• Ian Harkes scores first goals in a Revolution jersey against his former club (July 16)

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• LISTEN: The Soccer Show hosted by DJ Bean featuring Revolution defender Omar Gonzalez, Brad Feldman, and Charlie Davies (July 22)