News Category: Columbus Crew SC

Ohio rivalry gives FC Cincinnati chance at revenge on Crew

The Columbus Crew are rested are ready to build on their CONCACAF Champions Cup success as in-state rival FC Cincinnati visit Saturday. The Crew (3-1-6, 15 points) are riding high after their 3-1 win in the second leg of the Champions Cup at Mexican powerhouse CF Monterrey on May 1 to advance to the June 1 final at CF Pachuca. Now comes time to work on replicating that success in MLS play. The Crew have

Crew host Montreal with Champions Cup match looming

A somewhat distracted Columbus Crew hope to end their five-match winless streak in league play when they host CF Montreal on Saturday. The Crew (3-1-5, 14 points) have a loss and four consecutive ties in MLS since defeating the New York Red Bulls on March 16. While gaining a victory over Montreal (3-3-2, 11 points) is important, the Crew’s main focus is preparing for next Wednesday’s second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at Monterrey.

Chicho Arango, Real Salt Lake hope to stay hot vs. Crew

Chicho Arango looks to continue his hot start when Real Salt Lake hosts the Columbus Crew on Saturday. Arango has a goal contribution in six consecutive matches after he scored in a 1-1 tie against Minnesota United last Saturday. He has scored the past four goals for RSL (3-2-2, 11 points). His six goals tie him with Lewis Morgan of the New York Red Bulls for the MLS lead and Arango also has four assists

Columbus, Nashville face off after humbling losses

Defending MLS Cup champion Columbus suffered its first loss of the season last weekend. But it came with an asterisk. The Crew (3-1-1, 10 points), who will return to action Saturday night at Nashville SC (1-1-3, 6 points), were without head coach Wilfried Nancy because of illness in the loss to Charlotte FC. By the 23rd minute, Columbus had to make two substitutions because of injuries and one of those players coming off the bench,

Defending champion Crew can extend historic start at Charlotte

The Columbus Crew’s campaign to become the fourth team to repeat as MLS Cup champions can reach a milestone with a win at Charlotte FC on Saturday. Columbus (3-0-1, 10 points) could become the first defending champion with 13 points through five matches, surpassing the Chicago Fire’s 12 in 1999. A tie would equal the 11 points for Los Angeles FC (2023). The Crew have tied D.C United (1997) and LAFC from last season for

Columbus hosting New York Red Bulls in first-place battle

Two of the five teams tied for first place in the Eastern Conference square off on Saturday night when the New York Red Bulls visit Columbus to take on the reigning MLS Cup champion Crew. Both teams enter the weekend with 2-0-1 records and seven points, which puts them in a tie for first with Inter Miami, Montreal and Toronto. It will be the fifth game in 15 days for Columbus, which sandwiched two midweek

Fire chase first win at Columbus since 2013

As reigning MLS Cup champions, the Columbus Crew expect to get every opponent’s best shot. The Chicago Fire, who play at Columbus on Saturday, are no exception. “They’re the defending champions, so I think right now they’re maybe the best team in the league, especially at home,” Fire midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie said. “It’s going to be an interesting challenge for us. “While they have a great team, I think we have a great team this

Confident Minnesota United look to subdue Crew

Minnesota United remain confident heading into Saturday’s home opener against the Columbus Crew in Saint Paul, Minn., despite being without their coach on the sideline and potentially without two key players. The Loons (1-0-0, 3 points) recorded a 2-1 victory at Austin FC last Saturday under interim head coach Cameron Knowles. “It should give the guys a lot of belief in knowing the way they can play,” Knowles said. “We know that the energy in

Columbus blanks Atlanta to open MLS Cup defense

Cucho Hernandez scored and Patrick Schulte made three saves as the Columbus Crew opened defense of their MLS Cup title with a 1-0 victory against visiting Atlanta United in Saturday’s season opener. Hernandez scored in the 27th minute and Atlanta was unable to get the equalizer despite recovering from the poor start to have two shots on target and numerous missed opportunities in the second half. Hernandez, who had 16 regular season goals and five

Crew launch title defense vs. visiting Atlanta United

The Columbus Crew begin their quest to become the first repeat champion in a dozen years on Saturday by hosting one of the teams they ousted in the postseason along the way to winning the 2023 MLS Cup. Atlanta United last played in Columbus on Nov. 12 when the Crew won 4-2 in the deciding third game of Round One. After advancing past Orlando City SC and FC Cincinnati, the Crew earned their third MLS