There is a real argument to be made for Saturday’s match to be the biggest in Columbus Crew history. The CONCACAF Champions Cup Final represents a chance for the Black & Gold to become the second MLS team in the modern era to win a continental championship (Columbus’s first of any kind), qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup, and a giant cash prize. All … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Pachuca
This Saturday, the Columbus Crew travels to Pachuca, Hidalgo to take on CF Pachuca in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Saturday’s match will be the first time The Crew have advanced to a Concacaf championship, and the fans can thank their MLS Next Pro team for getting this far. In the tournament quarterfinals Columbus faced off against Mexican power Tigres UANL. The Crew drew Tigres 1-1 … Continue reading The Columbus Crew’s road to the Concacaf Champions Cup is paved by Crew 2 and MLS Next Pro
In the fast world of Major League Soccer, where physical prowess often takes center stage, the Columbus Crew have been showcasing the power of mental acumen to secure crucial victories. With the absence of striker Cucho Hernandez — who will miss his third straight game due to injury — the team has been put into a challenging position; Yet with proper mental toughness, the Crew … Continue reading The intellectual edge of competing with the brain
The Columbus Crew picked up their third straight road victory on Saturday, defeating Orlando City SC 2-0. In their third consecutive game without Cucho Hernandez, Columbus grabbed multiple goals and picked up three points thanks to a stellar performance from Diego Rossi. The Uruguayan opened the scoring from the spot, and then doubled his tally with a deft chip over Orlando goalkeeper Pedro Gallese. From … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus gets a third straight road win in Orlando
With two road wins under their belt, the Columbus Crew took their talents to the most magical place on Earth to take on Orlando City SC. The Crew, without Cucho Hernandez for a third straight game, are looking to extend their point streak to three games as the Black & Gold hit the midway point of their six-game road stretch. Orlando, however, were without Duncan … Continue reading Rossi brace lifts Columbus past Orlando City 2-0
The Columbus Crew continue their extended road trip as they travel to take on Orlando City SC. Orlando have had a disappointing start to the season after finishing second in the Eastern Conference standings last season. The Crew beat the Lions in overtime to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Star forward Cucho Hernandez, who provided the game-winning assist in the playoff win, will miss … Continue reading Predicted XI: Orlando City SC
Two back-to-back wins see the Columbus Crew head to the most magical place on earth to take on Orlando City SC as they hit the midway point of their six-game road stretch. To help us get a better understanding of the mighty Lions of Orlando, Ben Miller of The Mane Land was kind enough to answer some of the hard hitting questions. Massive Report: Orlando … Continue reading Crossing The Touchline: Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC
Following a defeat at the hands of its rival FC Cincinnati, the Columbus Crew rebounded to claim two wins on the road to right the ship in MLS competition. The Black & Gold put its woes behind them to outscore opponents by a 6-2 margin this past week, and limiting the opposition to just eight shots on target across two games. One of the main … Continue reading Rudy Camacho captures MLS Team of the Matchday honors
The Columbus Crew collected its second straight road win on Saturday, besting the Chicago Fire 3-1. Columbus opened the scoring courtesy of Diego Rossi in the 30th minute before doubling their lead in the second half through Christian Ramirez. A late scramble in the box gifted Chicago a goal, but Jacen Russell-Rowe would restore the Black & Gold’s two-goal lead just three minutes later. This … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus picks up their second straight road win in Chicago
Coming off of a convincing 3-1 win over CF Montreal in the midweek, the Columbus Crew traveled to the Windy City to take on a struggling Chicago Fire who haven’t won a match in six straight entering the match. The Crew had to be without striker Cucho Hernandez yet again as the Colombian striker was dealing with an injury. The Crew started the game on … Continue reading Columbus Crew hose down Chicago Fire 3-1
Welcome to one of the most interesting weeks of the year, the first release of the MLS Player’s Association Salary Guide for the 2024 season. Each season, the MLSPA releases two salary guides that follow the close of each transfer window. Typically the releases come in May and October, and we now have our May 2024 release. Note: these salaries might not be 100 percent … Continue reading MLSPA releases Crew, MLS salary information for the start of 2024 season
The Columbus Crew travel to take on the Chicago Fire for the second away match this week. During the midweek match Columbus finally seemed to wake from their MLS slump against a depleted CF Montreal, despite the absence of star forward Cucho Hernandez. Saturday’s opponent, the Chicago Fire, has struggled this season despite bringing in a striker for 12 million dollars in Hugo Cuypers. Chicago … Continue reading Predicted XI: Chicago Fire
The Cucho-less Columbus Crew returned to its winning ways on Wednesday night north of the border in Montreal. The Crew were led by goals from Max Arfsten, Diego Rossi, and Marino Hinestroza en route to a 3-1 victory. Saturday, the Crew will face longtime foes from the Windy City in the Chicago Fire. The Crew defeated Chicago in Columbus earlier this year thanks to a … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Chicago Fire
Steven Moreira and Max Arfsten have been named to the Matchday 14 Team of the Matchday for their efforts in the Crew’s 3-1 win over CF Montreal. The Crew needed a win after their loss to FC Cincinnati, as the club hadn’t won an MLS game in 60 days prior to the match. Moreira, who tallied two assists on the night earned a spot in … Continue reading Steven Moreira, Max Arfsten named to Team of the Matchday
The Columbus Crew got back to its winning ways on Wednesday, heading North to beat CF Montreal. The game started well for Columbus, opening the scoring courtesy of Max Arfsten hanging out on the back post and putting in a rebound that had come off the keeper. The Black & Gold would seemingly double their lead through a thunderous strike from Christian Ramirez, but the … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus adapts to grab three points in Montreal
