During Wednesday’s Columbus Crew media availability, head coach Wilfried Nancy was asked if he had decided who would start at right wing back, Julian Gressel or Mohamed Farsi, for Saturday’s Eastern Conference Final. Nancy chuckled and then said, “At the moment, we still have three days, so we’ll see.” Nancy was being coy in the press conference. He knows who’s going to start. And in … Continue reading After losing his spot, Mohamed Farsi stayed ready and is now playing in the biggest games of his young career

On the eve of the MLS Eastern Conference Finals between the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati, the biggest game in the history of the Hell Is Real Derby, fans of both teams would be well served to reflect on the confrontations that have led to this moment. It has been six years, and multiple stadiums, since the Crew and Cincinnati first met on the pitch. … Continue reading How Hell became Real between the Crew and FC Cincinnati

Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernandez was one of the best players in Major League Soccer in 2023, striking fear into opposing defenses with his ability to score and set up teammates. He was rewarded for his performances on Tuesday when Hernandez was named to the 2023 MLS Best XI, recognizing the league’s top players, determined by MLS media, clubs and players. After arriving in Columbus … Continue reading The Crew’s Cucho Hernandez named to 2023 MLS Best XI

After winning the best-of-three series against Atlanta United in round one of the 2023 MLS Cup playoffs, the Columbus Crew was tasked against Orlando City SC in the Eastern Conference semifinals from Exploria Stadium on Saturday night. Weeks prior, the two matched up, with the Black & Gold leading by two goals before a raging comeback from the Lions to take the win 4-3. This … Continue reading The Crew advance to Eastern Conference Final with 2-0 win vs. Orlando City SC

The Columbus Crew travel to Exploria Stadium to take on Orlando City SC in a do-or-die MLS Cup playoff match to advance to the Eastern Conference final. Orlando were able to dispatch a toothless Nashville SC side by two 1-0 victories in the first round, while Columbus advanced by way of two home victories in three matches against Atlanta United. Orlando got the better of … Continue reading Predicted XI: Orlando City SC

The Columbus Crew announced Friday morning that the club has signed captain Darlington Nagbe to a multi-year contract extension. The three-time MLS Cup champion now has a deal that will keep him with the team through the 2025 season, with a club option in 2026. Nagbe, in his fourth season with the Black & Gold, is one of two players to play in all 37 … Continue reading The Crew announce multi-year contract extension for Darlington Nagbe

After suffering a 4-2 defeat in Game 2 of the best-of-three series against Atlanta United, the Columbus Crew was back home in a pivotal Game 3 of the MLS Cup playoffs. The Black & Gold bounced back in front of another sellout crowd at Lower.com Field, winning 4-2 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinal. Columbus wasted no time to kickstart the game, getting a … Continue reading Crew defeats Atlanta United 4-2, advance to Eastern Conference semifinal

The Columbus Crew will host Atlanta United in the final match of the best-of-three series in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. The Black & Gold won the first match at home 2-0 and United won in Atlanta 4-2. Defender Sean Zawadzki left the last match with a thigh injury. Zawadzki challenged forward Giorgos Giakoumakis in the 61st minute. The Atlanta forward won … Continue reading Predicted XI: Atlanta United

The Columbus Crew looked to finish out the team’s best-of-three series in the MLS Cup playoffs against Atlanta United Tuesday night, hoping to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinal for the first time in three years. After taking Game 1 2-0, the Crew was one step closer to knocking off the Five Stripes. However, with the return of attacking star Thiago Almada, Atlanta won comfortably, … Continue reading The Crew drops MLS Cup playoff Game 2 4-2 to Atlanta United

The Columbus Crew travels to the Mecedese-Benz Stadium to take on Atlanta United for the second game of the MLS Cup playoffs first round series. With a win, the Black & Gold advance to the Eastern Conference semifinal following the 2-0 victory against Atlanta at home last week. A loss and the series will return to Lower.com Field on Sunday, Nov. 12.  With no new … Continue reading Predicted XI: Atlanta United

The Columbus Crew blanked Atlanta United 2-0 in Game 1 of the first-round MLS Cup playoff series last week. That win came thanks to a brace from forward Cucho Hernandez at Lower.com Field. On Tuesday, the Black & Gold travel to Atlanta with the opportunity to close out the series and secure their spot in the next round of the playoffs. United will get a … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Atlanta United