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Hugo Picard, Jamal Thiaré advance Columbus Crew past Richmond Kickers in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

RICHMOND, VA – The Columbus Crew handled their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup assignment with professionalism and authority, defeating the Richmond Kickers 3-0 to advance to the Round of 16. While the final scoreline suggests a straightforward evening, the match opened with a brief moment of tension. Richmond nearly capitalized on a set piece in the seventh minute, forcing Columbus into emergency defending and a … Continue reading Hugo Picard, Jamal Thiaré advance Columbus Crew past Richmond Kickers in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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Crew tactical review: Columbus salvages a point at home against Orlando

The Columbus Crew continued their sputtering start to the season, drawing at home to Orlando City SC in a game that may have yielded a point, but felt like a loss. The visitors took the lead inside the first 20 minutes, an opening phase of the game where Columbus looked second-best. The Black & Gold struggled to generate any semblance of attacking chances, looking bland … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus salvages a point at home against Orlando

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Crew tactical review: Columbus captures first win of the season down in Atlanta

The Columbus Crew finally got into the win column on Saturday. The team traveled south to face Atlanta United. The first half was largely uneventful. However, an explosion of second-half goals allowed the Black & Gold to claim all three points. Wessam Abou Ali scored first, finishing an inch-perfect ball from Max Arfsten. The Palestinian striker headed into the far corner, then netted a brace … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus captures first win of the season down in Atlanta

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Columbus Crew concedes late again, loses grip in 2-1 defeat to Toronto FC

The Black & Gold looked to change the tide after a rough start to the season, in which late goal concessions and missed near chances have become all too familiar. But despite a commanding start against Toronto FC, the Crew fizzled out; an 83rd-minute winner got the better of a Crew side that now remains winless in five matches to open the MLS season. The … Continue reading Columbus Crew concedes late again, loses grip in 2-1 defeat to Toronto FC

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Crew tactical review: Nashville steals three points late into the Columbus night

The Columbus Crew continued its winless start to the 2026 season on Saturday, this time dropping a late winner to Nashville SC at home. Facing a heavily rotated away side, the Black & Gold looked promising going forward, even breaking through in the first half courtesy of Taha Habroune pouncing on a rebound. Unfortunately for the Crew faithful, the goal would be called back for … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Nashville steals three points late into the Columbus night

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Columbus Crew concedes late, remains winless after 1-0 defeat to Nashville SC

As Hany Mukhtar’s shot crossed the goal line deep into stoppage time, discontent deepened among disheartened Black & Gold fans. Accustomed to high standards and an attacking style built on relentless pressure, the Columbus Crew’s form in 2026 has fallen short of expectations. The Columbus Crew succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Nashville SC Saturday night, leaving the 2023 MLS Cup champions winless in four, … Continue reading Columbus Crew concedes late, remains winless after 1-0 defeat to Nashville SC

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Crossing The Touchline: Crew vs Nashville SC

It’s another gameday and the Columbus Crew are still looking for their first win of the 2026 MLS season. With two points out of their first three matches, another opportunity awaits them as they prepare to host a red-hot Nashville SC side who have yet to lose a game so far. To give us insight on the yellow team from the Music City, we sat … Continue reading Crossing The Touchline: Crew vs Nashville SC

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The Crew has a Daniel Gazdag problem that isn’t easy to solve

The Columbus Crew currently has a Daniel Gazdag problem, and there’s no obvious solution. For the second time in three games to start the 2026 season, Gazdag was not in the starting lineup against the Chicago Fire on Saturday. Unlike the opening game against the Portland Timbers, Gazdag did not come off the bench on Saturday. Following the 0-0 draw with the Fire, first-year head … Continue reading The Crew has a Daniel Gazdag problem that isn’t easy to solve

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What we Learned: Crew vs Chicago Fire

The Columbus Crew were forced to settle for a point against the Chicago Fire for their first home contest of the 2026 MLS season. The match ended 0-0, which was a tightly contested matchup. While the game lacked goals, it still provided several insights into where Columbus currently stands early in the season. From Chicago’s defensive organization to Columbus’s attacking limitations and defensive stability, the … Continue reading What we Learned: Crew vs Chicago Fire

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Columbus Crew holds Chicago Fire to 0-0 draw in home opener

The Black & Gold’s home opener against the Chicago Fire was an opportunity to shift the tide with the backing of home support and the spirit of “Crewsmas” in full swing. Following two road matches with one point between them, head coach Henrik Rydström hoped to execute and improve on disappointing results. Despite recording 12 shots, with four on target, the Crew could not break … Continue reading Columbus Crew holds Chicago Fire to 0-0 draw in home opener

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Crew tactical review: Columbus salvages first point of the season in Kansas City

The Columbus Crew returned to action for the second match week of the 2026 season, this time traveling to Kansas City to take on fellow MLS original Sporting Kansas City. Yet again, it was Palestinian DP Wessam Abou Ali who opened the scoring for the Black & Gold off a bad giveaway from Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp. After that, Kansas City found its footing, … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus salvages first point of the season in Kansas City

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