It’s been a remarkable run for Columbus Crew Head Coach Wilfred Nancy. The 47-year-old coach was named the Black & Gold’s eighth full-time head coach in December 2022 and directed Columbus to its third MLS Cup championship with a thrilling 2-1 victory against Los Angeles Football Club last December. Under the watchful eye of Nancy, the Crew tied a franchise record with 57 points, which … Continue reading Head Coach Wilfred Nancy signs contract extension with the Crew

The Columbus Crew returned to the pitch on Saturday evening traveling to Sandy, Utah to compete against Real Salt Lake in an interconference matchup. The Black & Gold took the pitch with 10 total changes from its lineup on Tuesday as head coach Wilfred Nancy looked to rest many of the players who went 120-plus minutes in Monterrey. With those changes, the Crew took home … Continue reading Crew split points with RSL thanks to strong goalkeeping

Earlier this week I was combing the internet catching up on the headlines from around Major League Soccer. Tuesday was a busy news cycle, particularly with the main story of MLS referees ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement and making their return this weekend. The other big story came from The Athletic in which they spoke about LAFC potentially acquiring the services of striker Olivier … Continue reading What aging European talent would make sense for Columbus?

The labor dispute between the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA), Major League Soccer, and Pro Referee Organization (PRO) is ending. According to Pablo Mauer of The Athletic, who was the first to report the development, members of the PSRA voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement on Monday evening. The ratification of the new CBA was confirmed by PSRA and PRO on Tuesday morning … Continue reading MLS referees ratify new CBA, return this weekend

Photo above by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Rumors began circulating in late February that Central Ohio could experience its first taste of European football inside the confines of Ohio Stadium. The last friendly took place in 2016 and featured a meeting between Paris Saint Germain and Real Madrid as part of the now defunct International Champions Cup. Supporters of both clubs and perhaps several neutrals packed … Continue reading It’s official! Manchester City and Chelsea to meet inside Ohio Stadium

The Columbus Crew collected a 3-0 victory against New York Red Bulls Saturday evening to collect win number three of the young 2024 MLS season and remain unbeaten. The Black & Gold began the evening paying homage to its former No.3, defender Josh Williams, with a pregame ceremony and ended the evening welcoming back its current No.3 Will Sands from injury.  The 23-year-old returned to … Continue reading Will Sands “excited” to return to Crew lineup ahead of clash with Charlotte

It’s been a long and arduous process but it appears that we have clarity regarding the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. U.S. Soccer finalized the tournament format for the upcoming 2024 version of the historic competition on Friday afternoon. This year’s version of the U.S. Open Cup includes 96 teams from across the amateur and professional ranks who will compete in 95 games from … Continue reading Columbus Crew will not feature in 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Following a first-round bye, the Columbus Crew is set to play fellow MLS side Houston Dynamo in the Round of 16 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The two teams clash during the first leg on March 6 and return to Central Ohio for the second leg on March 12. Whoever emerges victorious awaits the winner of the Tigres (LIGA MX) and Orlando City (MLS). Houston … Continue reading Columbus Crew battles Houston Dynamo in CONCACAF Championship Cup

The Columbus Eagles opened its Premier Arena Soccer League campaign in ideal fashion Saturday evening, downing Waza Flo (Detroit, Michigan) by the score of 14-0 in front of a packed crowd inside Resolute Athletic Complex. Our photographer Ralph Schudel was on the scene to capture all the action. Continue reading GALLERY: Columbus Eagles vs. Waza Flo (PASL Opener)

Photo by: Sam Fahmi – Massive Report Continue reading MLS Disciplinary Committee issues punishments to Crew staffers